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Little Creek Reservoir, James City County, Virginia
943.99 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.36 degrees N, 76.83 degrees W - James City 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 Little Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in James City County among those counted.
- About 35 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranstons Pond | James City | 1.5 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Jolly Pond | James City | 4.2 mi | 40.77 acres |
| Richardson Millpond | James City | 5.6 mi | 34.59 acres |
| Nayses Bay | James City | 5.9 mi | 58.32 acres |
| Barlows Pond | York | 6.1 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Diascund Creek Reservoir | New Kent | 6.7 mi | 1,055.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Little Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Little Creek Reservoir?
Little Creek Reservoir covers 943.99 acres in James City County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in James City County?
Little Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in James City County, at 943.99 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 135652922). Verified October 30, 2026.