Lakes / Virginia / York County / Penniman Lake
Penniman Lake, Virginia
49.67 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.28 degrees N, 76.60 degrees W - York 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 Penniman Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 46% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 34 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheatham Pond | York | 1.3 mi | 86.3 acres |
| Jones Millpond | York | 2.2 mi | 50.9 acres |
| Queens Lake | York | 3.3 mi | 68.7 acres |
| Beaverdam Pond | York | 3.6 mi | 49.42 acres |
| Rhine River | James City | 4.1 mi | 38.06 acres |
| Bigler Millpond | York | 4.4 mi | 129.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Penniman Lake
How Big Is Penniman Lake?
Penniman Lake covers 49.67 acres in York County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in York County?
Harwoods Mill Reservoir is the largest lake in York County, at 257.73 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 128571251). Verified October 30, 2026.