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Skiffes Creek Reservoir, Virginia
31.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.21 degrees N, 76.59 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 Skiffes Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 19% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 30 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiffs Creek Reservoir | James City | 0.5 mi | 75.79 acres |
| Rhine River | James City | 2.9 mi | 38.06 acres |
| City Reservoir | Newport News | 2.9 mi | 49.92 acres |
| Eustis Lake | Newport News | 3.3 mi | 51.65 acres |
| Warehams Pond | James City | 3.8 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Penniman Lake | York | 4.9 mi | 49.67 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Skiffes Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Skiffes Creek Reservoir?
Skiffes Creek Reservoir covers 31.14 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 135653617). Verified October 30, 2026.