Lakes / Virginia / Amherst County / Lynchburg Reservoir
Lynchburg Reservoir, Virginia
117.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.68 degrees N, 79.28 degrees W - Amherst 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 Lynchburg Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 78% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Amherst County among those counted.
- About 46 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrasher Lake | Amherst | 7.7 mi | 31.96 acres |
| Elon Water Works Reservoir | Amherst | 14 mi | 39.54 acres |
| Willow Lake | Rockbridge | 17 mi | 25.9 acres |
| Early Lake | Amherst | 17 mi | 33.61 acres |
| Bedford Lake | Bedford | 18 mi | 28.91 acres |
| Nelson Lake | Nelson | 22 mi | 40.53 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lynchburg Reservoir
How Big Is Lynchburg Reservoir?
Lynchburg Reservoir covers 117.87 acres in Amherst County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Amherst County?
Lynchburg Reservoir is the largest lake in Amherst County, at 117.87 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 39949598). Verified October 30, 2026.