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Motts Run Reservoir, Virginia
137.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.31 degrees N, 77.55 degrees W - Spotsylvania 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 Motts Run Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 54 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mooney | Stafford | 2.2 mi | 494.13 acres |
| Hunting Run Reservoir | Spotsylvania | 5.5 mi | 379.15 acres |
| Ni River Reservoir | Spotsylvania | 5.5 mi | 407.72 acres |
| Cool Spring Lake | Spotsylvania | 5.5 mi | 55.35 acres |
| Hazel Grove Lake | Spotsylvania | 6.1 mi | 66.47 acres |
| Abel Lake | Stafford | 7.0 mi | 174.46 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Motts Run Reservoir
How Big Is Motts Run Reservoir?
Motts Run Reservoir covers 137.14 acres in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Spotsylvania County?
Ni River Reservoir is the largest lake in Spotsylvania County, at 407.72 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 123128808). Verified October 30, 2026.