Lakes / Virginia / Isle of Wight County / Smithfield Lake
Smithfield Lake, Virginia
25.99 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.97 degrees N, 76.67 degrees W - Isle of Wight 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 Smithfield Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 4% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 23 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tormentor | Isle of Wight | 4.6 mi | 95.71 acres |
| Lake Burnt Mills | Isle of Wight | 8.6 mi | 568.16 acres |
| Sleepy Lake | Suffolk | 10 mi | 47.2 acres |
| Ferry Point Pond | Suffolk | 11 mi | 27.36 acres |
| Lake Maury | Newport News | 12 mi | 121.7 acres |
| Western Branch Reservoir | Suffolk | 12 mi | 1,175.63 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Smithfield Lake
How Big Is Smithfield Lake?
Smithfield Lake covers 25.99 acres in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Isle of Wight County?
Lake Burnt Mills is the largest lake in Isle of Wight County, at 568.16 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 135654308). Verified October 30, 2026.