Virginia's Largest Water Bodies: A Comprehensive Guide

1. Chesapeake Bay

> - Virginia's largest body of water, with a surface area of approximately 4,485 square miles.

2. Atlantic Ocean

> - Virginia's second largest body of water, with a coastline of over 110 miles.

3. Smith Mountain Lake

> - Virginia's largest lake, with a surface area of approximately 20,600 acres.

4. Kerr Lake

> - Virginia's second largest lake, with a surface area of approximately 16,900 acres.

5. Lake Anna

> - Virginia's third largest lake, with a surface area of approximately 13,000 acres.

6. Buggs Island Lake

> - Virginia's fourth largest lake, with a surface area of approximately 11,000 acres.

7. Claytor Lake

> - Virginia's fifth largest lake, with a surface area of approximately 9,000 acres.