Lakes / Virginia / Essex County / Scotts Millpond
Scotts Millpond, Virginia
28.42 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.93 degrees N, 76.91 degrees W - Essex 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 Scotts Millpond Stacks Up
- Larger than 11% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 39 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Millpond | Essex | 6.0 mi | 48.68 acres |
| Mount Airy Millpond | Richmond | 7.4 mi | 29.41 acres |
| Hunters Millpond | Essex | 9.2 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Taliaferro Pond | Essex | 11 mi | 27.3 acres |
| Garlands Millpond | Richmond | 12 mi | 56.59 acres |
| Ice House Pond | King and Queen | 12 mi | 30.64 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Scotts Millpond
How Big Is Scotts Millpond?
Scotts Millpond covers 28.42 acres in Essex County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Essex Millpond is the largest lake in Essex County, at 48.68 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 123125114). Verified October 30, 2026.