Lakes / Virginia / Bedford County / Leesville Lake
Leesville Lake, Virginia
2,629.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.05 degrees N, 79.45 degrees W - Bedford County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Leesville Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #8 for surface area among the Virginia lakes counted so far - 2,629.69 acres.
- The largest lake in Bedford County among those counted.
- About 31 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin | 10 mi | 19,676.26 acres |
| Burton Lake | Pittsylvania | 13 mi | 69.44 acres |
| Timber Lake | Campbell | 21 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Elkhorn Lake | Pittsylvania | 21 mi | 107.49 acres |
| Reservoir Number 5 | Henry | 26 mi | 28.46 acres |
| Beaverdam Reservoir | Bedford | 27 mi | 66.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Leesville Lake
How Big Is Leesville Lake?
Leesville Lake covers 2,629.69 acres in Bedford County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bedford County?
Leesville Lake is the largest lake in Bedford County, at 2,629.69 acres.
Largest Lakes in Virginia
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Kerr Reservoir | Mecklenburg | 44,895.08 acres | - |
| 2 | Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin | 19,676.26 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Anna | Louisa | 12,672.74 acres | - |
| 4 | Claytor Lake | Pulaski | 4,073.29 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Drummond | Chesapeake | 3,240.79 acres | - |
All 329 Virginia lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 44348514). Verified October 30, 2026.