Lakes / Virginia / Suffolk County / Western Branch Reservoir
Western Branch Reservoir, Virginia
1,175.63 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Virginia
36.81 degrees N, 76.61 degrees W - Suffolk 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 Western Branch Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 329 lakes counted in Virginia.
- The largest lake in Suffolk County among those counted.
- About 18 miles from Norfolk, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Prince | Suffolk | 2.3 mi | 713.51 acres |
| Rountree South Pond | Suffolk | 3.2 mi | 40.76 acres |
| Lake Burnt Mills | Isle of Wight | 3.5 mi | 568.16 acres |
| Lake Meade | Suffolk | 4.4 mi | 489.97 acres |
| Lake Cohoon | Suffolk | 4.5 mi | 370.68 acres |
| Cedar Lake | Suffolk | 4.8 mi | 44.43 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Western Branch Reservoir
How Big Is Western Branch Reservoir?
Western Branch Reservoir covers 1,175.63 acres in Suffolk County, Virginia.
What Is the Largest Lake in Suffolk County?
Western Branch Reservoir is the largest lake in Suffolk County, at 1,175.63 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 133282987). Verified October 30, 2026.