Lakes / Virginia / Powhatan County / Upper Powhatan Lake
Upper Powhatan Lake, Virginia
31.88 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
37.58 degrees N, 77.99 degrees W - Powhatan 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 Upper Powhatan Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 21% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 30 miles from Richmond, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Powhatan Lake | Powhatan | 0.7 mi | 29.56 acres |
| Redford Pond | Powhatan | 2.5 mi | 37.85 acres |
| John L Lewis Lake | Powhatan | 5.1 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Bolling Hall Lake | Goochland | 6.4 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Byers Pond | Powhatan | 6.5 mi | 33.36 acres |
| Picketts Creek Reservoir | Goochland | 6.9 mi | 55.35 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Powhatan Lake
How Big Is Upper Powhatan Lake?
Upper Powhatan Lake covers 31.88 acres in Powhatan County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Powhatan County?
Redford Pond is the largest lake in Powhatan County, at 37.85 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 62589634). Verified October 30, 2026.