Lakes / Virginia / Prince Edward County / Prince Edward Lake
Prince Edward Lake, Virginia
26.44 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.17 degrees N, 78.27 degrees W - Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 5% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 53 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Lake | Prince Edward | 5.3 mi | 739.09 acres |
| Hamilton Lake | Nottoway | 7.3 mi | 37.31 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Nottoway | 11 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Keysville Reservoir | Charlotte | 15 mi | 37.87 acres |
| Roanoke Creek Site 68 Lake | Charlotte | 15 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Mottleys Lake | Prince Edward | 16 mi | 25.7 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Prince Edward Lake
How Big Is Prince Edward Lake?
Prince Edward Lake covers 26.44 acres in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Prince Edward County?
Hicks Lake is the largest lake in Prince Edward County, at 739.09 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 61499877). Verified October 30, 2026.