Lakes / Virginia / James City County / Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay, Virginia
43.24 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.22 degrees N, 76.78 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 Sandy Bay Stacks Up
- Larger than 37% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 37 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pasbehegh | James City | 2.1 mi | 29.65 acres |
| Matoaka Lake | Williamsburg | 4.7 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Nayses Bay | James City | 5.5 mi | 58.32 acres |
| Jolly Pond | James City | 6.3 mi | 40.77 acres |
| Warehams Pond | James City | 6.8 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Waller Mill Reservoir | York | 7.5 mi | 176.43 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sandy Bay
How Big Is Sandy Bay?
Sandy Bay covers 43.24 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 135653767). Verified October 30, 2026.