Lake Chesdin

Lake Chesdin
Cove at edge of Lake Chesdin
Location of Lake Chesdin in Virginia, USA.
Location of Lake Chesdin in Virginia, USA.
Lake Chesdin
Location of Lake Chesdin in Virginia, USA.
Location of Lake Chesdin in Virginia, USA.
Lake Chesdin
LocationChesterfield / Dinwiddie / Amelia counties, Virginia, US
Coordinates37°13′14″N 77°31′30″W / 37.22056°N 77.52500°W / 37.22056; -77.52500
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,100 acres (13 km2)
Surface elevation108 ft (33 m)

Lake Chesdin (also known as Chesdin Reservoir) is a lake in south-central Virginia, on the border of Chesterfield County and Dinwiddie County and going upstream into Amelia County. It provides water and power to the region. It is also a popular fishing area and is known to have great opportunities for largemouth bass. It is also known to have populations of crappie, bluegill, walleye, striped bass, channel catfish, gizzard shad and white perch.[1]

  1. ^ Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, April 14, 2009