Lakes / Virginia / Louisa County / Sherman Lake
Sherman Lake, Virginia
26.34 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.97 degrees N, 77.83 degrees W - Louisa 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 Sherman Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 5% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 35 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearden Pond | Louisa | 0.8 mi | 28.49 acres |
| Northeast Creek Reservoir | Louisa | 5.8 mi | 183.88 acres |
| Lake Anna | Louisa | 6.3 mi | 12,672.74 acres |
| Temples Millpond | Caroline | 14 mi | 54.97 acres |
| Lake Louisa | Louisa | 14 mi | 272.06 acres |
| Lake Landor | Caroline | 15 mi | 90.44 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sherman Lake
How Big Is Sherman Lake?
Sherman Lake covers 26.34 acres in Louisa County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Louisa County?
Lake Anna is the largest lake in Louisa County, at 12,672.74 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 65102287). Verified October 30, 2026.