Lakes / Virginia / James City County / Skiffs Creek Reservoir
Skiffs Creek Reservoir, Virginia
75.79 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.20 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 Skiffs Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 65% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 30 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skiffes Creek Reservoir | James City | 0.5 mi | 31.14 acres |
| City Reservoir | Newport News | 2.4 mi | 49.92 acres |
| Eustis Lake | Newport News | 3.0 mi | 51.65 acres |
| Rhine River | James City | 3.4 mi | 38.06 acres |
| Warehams Pond | James City | 4.2 mi | 31.38 acres |
| Penniman Lake | York | 5.3 mi | 49.67 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Skiffs Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Skiffs Creek Reservoir?
Skiffs Creek Reservoir covers 75.79 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 135653668). Verified October 30, 2026.