| Lake Anna | |
|---|---|
 The North Anna Nuclear Generating Station is seen at the center of this aerial photograph. | |
  Lake Anna  Lake Anna | |
| Location | Louisa / Spotsylvania / Orange counties, Virginia, US |
| Coordinates | 38°01′26″N 77°43′01″W / 38.023889°N 77.716942°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 1972[1] |
| Max. length | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Surface area | 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) |
| Max. depth | 80 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.
- ^ "Lake Anna". Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.