Virginia · Louisa / Spotsylvania / Orange County
Lake Anna
Mineral · Bumpass · Spotsylvania
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"Central Virginia's reservoir lake — between Richmond and Charlottesville. Built by Dominion Energy in the 1970s for the North Anna Nuclear Power Station, which still cools its turbines with lake water (so the "warm side" is genuinely warmer year-round). Popular for fishing, jet-skis, and Friday-from-DC weekenders."
Seasonal pattern
When does Lake Anna warm up?
Lake Anna (max depth 80ft) typically reaches swim-comfortable surface temperatures (65°F+) by early to mid-June in Virginia. The live forecast above shows current conditions.
Field notes
About Lake Anna
- Cooling lake for North Anna Nuclear — discharge side runs warmer all year
- Live USGS sensor at Red House Point (when reporting)
- Two-thirds public, one-third private (warm side is private)
- Popular DC/Richmond weekend lake
- Surface area
- 13,000 acres
- Max depth
- 80 ft
- County
- Louisa / Spotsylvania / Orange
- Water data
- Live USGS sensor
- USGS site
- 01670144