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Meherrin River Reservoir, Virginia
89.13 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.70 degrees N, 77.57 degrees W - Greensville 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 Meherrin River Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 70% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 59 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slagles Lake | Greensville | 4.6 mi | 130.47 acres |
| Taylors Millpond | Greensville | 11 mi | 33.08 acres |
| Harrells Pond | Sussex | 11 mi | 59.06 acres |
| Brunswick County Pond | Brunswick | 11 mi | 160.3 acres |
| Mayes Pond | Sussex | 13 mi | 36.08 acres |
| Hargraves Millpond | Sussex | 22 mi | 27.43 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Meherrin River Reservoir
How Big Is Meherrin River Reservoir?
Meherrin River Reservoir covers 89.13 acres in Greensville County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Greensville County?
Slagles Lake is the largest lake in Greensville County, at 130.47 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 155803058). Verified October 30, 2026.