Lakes / Virginia / Chesterfield County / Third Branch Lake
Third Branch Lake, Virginia
25.16 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.39 degrees N, 77.59 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 Third Branch Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 0% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 14 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Creek Lake | Chesterfield | 1.6 mi | 107.77 acres |
| Nash Road Lake | Chesterfield | 3.0 mi | 121.33 acres |
| Gregorys Pond | Chesterfield | 4.7 mi | 46.46 acres |
| Lake Margaret | Chesterfield | 5.5 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Swift Creek Reservoir | Chesterfield | 5.6 mi | 1,507.1 acres |
| Chester Club Lake | Chesterfield | 6.8 mi | 27.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Third Branch Lake
How Big Is Third Branch Lake?
Third Branch Lake covers 25.16 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 61495583). Verified October 30, 2026.