Lakes / Virginia / James City County / Richardson Millpond
Richardson Millpond, Virginia
34.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.44 degrees N, 76.79 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 Richardson Millpond Stacks Up
- Larger than 26% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 36 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddins Pond | New Kent | 2.9 mi | 50.16 acres |
| Davis Pond | New Kent | 5.6 mi | 70.18 acres |
| Little Creek Reservoir | James City | 5.6 mi | 943.99 acres |
| Barlows Pond | York | 6.1 mi | 45.96 acres |
| Cranstons Pond | James City | 6.1 mi | 31.14 acres |
| Diascund Creek Reservoir | New Kent | 6.3 mi | 1,055.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Richardson Millpond
How Big Is Richardson Millpond?
Richardson Millpond covers 34.59 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 128574305). Verified October 30, 2026.