| Lake Manassas | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Aerial view of Lake Manassas | |
  Lake Manassas  Lake Manassas | |
| Location | Prince William County, Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°46′21″N 77°38′47″W / 38.77250°N 77.64639°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Broad Run (Occoquan River tributary) |
| Built | 1969[1] |
| Surface area | 770 acres (310 ha) |
Lake Manassas is a 770-acre (310 ha) reservoir located in Prince William County, Virginia, to the southwest of Gainesville.[2] It is owned and operated by the city of Manassas, Virginia, although it is located outside the city limits.[3] The reservoir was created in the late 1960s to provide drinking water for area residents and became operational in 1970. Today it contributes to a regional water system which serves the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, Virginia, and unincorporated areas of Prince William County.[4] Several golf clubs have courses along the banks, including Stonewall Golf Club and Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
- ^ Grymes, Charlie. "Lake Manassas". Virginia Places. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Clock, Michele (October 3, 2004). "Manassas Council Adopts Ban on Boats in Reservoir; Public Safety Needs, Threats From Mussels Cited". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Buske, Jennifer (May 30, 2010). "Manassas advances effort to reopen lake; Center may be partner Officials seek to allow fishing, boating again". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ Buske, Jennifer (December 6, 2009). "Looking to lure anglers, boaters back to Lake Manassas; Officials ponder partnership with state to create access to water". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2012.