Lakes / Virginia / James City County / Rhine River
Rhine River, Virginia
38.06 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.23 degrees N, 76.64 degrees W - James City 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 Rhine River Stacks Up
- Larger than 33% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 33 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warehams Pond | James City | 1.1 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Skiffes Creek Reservoir | James City | 2.9 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Jones Millpond | York | 3.3 mi | 50.9 acres |
| Skiffs Creek Reservoir | James City | 3.4 mi | 75.79 acres |
| Penniman Lake | York | 4.1 mi | 49.67 acres |
| Queens Lake | York | 4.5 mi | 68.7 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Rhine River
How Big Is Rhine River?
Rhine River covers 38.06 acres in James City County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in James City County?
Little Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in James City County, at 943.99 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 135653549). Verified October 30, 2026.