Lake Anna

Lake Anna
The North Anna Nuclear Generating Station is seen at the center of this aerial photograph.
Location of Lake Anna in Virginia, USA.
Location of Lake Anna in Virginia, USA.
Lake Anna
Location of Lake Anna in Virginia, USA.
Location of Lake Anna in Virginia, USA.
Lake Anna
LocationLouisa / Spotsylvania / Orange counties, Virginia, US
Coordinates38°01′26″N 77°43′01″W / 38.023889°N 77.716942°W / 38.023889; -77.716942
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Built1972[1]
Max. length17 mi (27 km)
Surface area13,000 acres (5,300 ha)
Max. depth80 feet (24 m)

Lake Anna is one of the largest freshwater inland reservoirs in Virginia, covering an area of 13,000 acres (53 km2), and located 72 miles (116 km) south of Washington, D.C., in Louisa and Spotsylvania counties (and partially in Orange County at the northern tip). The lake is easily accessible from Fredericksburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and is one of the most popular recreational lakes in the state.

  1. ^ "Lake Anna". Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.