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South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir, Virginia
398.87 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.11 degrees N, 78.49 degrees W - Albemarle 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 South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Albemarle County among those counted.
- About 5 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Greene Lake | Albemarle | 4.8 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Charlottesville Reservoir | Albemarle | 6.5 mi | 51.26 acres |
| Lake Albemarle | Albemarle | 7.4 mi | 37.07 acres |
| Beaver Creek Reservoir | Albemarle | 9.3 mi | 95.59 acres |
| Lake Shenandoah | Greene | 10 mi | 30.89 acres |
| Green Mountain Lake | Greene | 12 mi | 60.05 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir
How Big Is South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir?
South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir covers 398.87 acres in Albemarle County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Albemarle County?
South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir is the largest lake in Albemarle County, at 398.87 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 120022513). Verified October 30, 2026.