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Warrenton Reservoir, Virginia
45.22 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
38.74 degrees N, 77.79 degrees W - Fauquier 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 Warrenton Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 40% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- About 62 miles from Charlottesville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airlie Lake | Fauquier | 1.3 mi | 25.7 acres |
| Lake Brittle | Fauquier | 5.3 mi | 69.44 acres |
| Bowmans Pond | Fauquier | 7.6 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Lake Manassas | Prince William | 8.3 mi | 685.47 acres |
| Germantown Lake | Fauquier | 9.2 mi | 106.23 acres |
| Brandy Rock Farm Lake | Culpeper | 15 mi | 37.31 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Warrenton Reservoir
How Big Is Warrenton Reservoir?
Warrenton Reservoir covers 45.22 acres in Fauquier County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fauquier County?
Germantown Lake is the largest lake in Fauquier County, at 106.23 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 46567881). Verified October 30, 2026.