Lakes / Virginia / Dinwiddie County / Picture Lake
Picture Lake, Virginia
32.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.17 degrees N, 77.52 degrees W - Dinwiddie 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 Picture Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 23% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 26 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordon Lake | Dinwiddie | 0.8 mi | 83.81 acres |
| Wheelers Pond | Dinwiddie | 7.1 mi | 79.57 acres |
| Lake Chesdin | Chesterfield | 8.4 mi | 3,018.71 acres |
| Butterworth Pond | Prince George | 9.2 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Lake Margaret | Chesterfield | 10 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Isaac Walton Pond | Prince George | 10 mi | 48.68 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Picture Lake
How Big Is Picture Lake?
Picture Lake covers 32.87 acres in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Dinwiddie County?
Jordon Lake is the largest lake in Dinwiddie County, at 83.81 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 135972614). Verified October 30, 2026.