Lakes / Virginia / Chesterfield County / Swift Creek Lake
Swift Creek Lake, Virginia
107.77 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.39 degrees N, 77.56 degrees W - Chesterfield 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 Swift Creek Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 13 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Branch Lake | Chesterfield | 1.6 mi | 25.16 acres |
| Nash Road Lake | Chesterfield | 2.2 mi | 121.33 acres |
| Gregorys Pond | Chesterfield | 4.7 mi | 46.46 acres |
| Lake Margaret | Chesterfield | 4.9 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Chester Club Lake | Chesterfield | 5.3 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Swift Creek Reservoir | Chesterfield | 7.0 mi | 1,507.1 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Swift Creek Lake
How Big Is Swift Creek Lake?
Swift Creek Lake covers 107.77 acres in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Chesterfield County?
Lake Chesdin is the largest lake in Chesterfield County, at 3,018.71 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 61495565). Verified October 30, 2026.