Lakes / Virginia / Patrick County / Talbott Reservoir
Talbott Reservoir, Virginia
140.36 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.68 degrees N, 80.39 degrees W - Patrick 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 Talbott Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 48 miles from Roanoke, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townes Reservoir | Patrick | 2.1 mi | 27.68 acres |
| Fairy Stone Lake | Patrick | 18 mi | 129.98 acres |
| Philpott Lake | Patrick | 20 mi | 2,814.82 acres |
| Claytor Lake | Pulaski | 29 mi | 4,073.29 acres |
| Martinsville Reservoir | Henry | 29 mi | 181.38 acres |
| Lake Lanier | Martinsville | 30 mi | 29.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Talbott Reservoir
How Big Is Talbott Reservoir?
Talbott Reservoir covers 140.36 acres in Patrick County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Patrick County?
Philpott Lake is the largest lake in Patrick County, at 2,814.82 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 136643318). Verified October 30, 2026.