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Virginia Lake was constructed by The Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1936 through 1939 (The Living New Deal, n.d.; Reno.gov, n.d.). The Civilian Conservation Corps also assisted in its creation, working on making the lake a fishing spot. Night crews worked to ensure the lake was created quickly (Myers, 2008).
During the Great Depression, Nevada, with its relative lack of industrialization, benefited greatly from New Deal projects. In fact, "Per capita expenditures of selected New Deal agencies from 1933 to 1939 were greater for Nevada than for any other state" (Myers, 2008).

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Virginia Lake is located centrally in the city of Reno in the Old Southwest neighborhood, near what is now referred to as the Midtown District.

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The construction of Virginia Lake created jobs during the Great Depression as part of Roosevelt's "New Deal". The lake serves the dual purposes of recreation and acting as a reservoir for flood control and irrigation (The Living New Deal, n.d.). Until 1965, a fish hatchery was located at what is now a dog park (Reno.gov, n.d.).

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The Living New Deal. (n.d.). Virginia Lake Park - Reno NV. Retrieved 2018, from https://livingnewdeal.org/projects/virginia-lake-park-reno-nv/

Myers, D. (2008, May 15). How the New Deal built Nevada - Feature Story - Local Stories - May 15, 2008. Retrieved May, 2018, from https://www.newsreview.com/reno/how-the-new-deal-built/content?oid=664643

Nevada Department of Wildlife. (n.d.). Virginia Lake Loop Trail. Retrieved 2018, from http://www.ndow.org/Bodies_Of_Water/Virginia_Lake/

Reno.gov. (n.d.). Virginia Lake Loop Trail. Retrieved 2018, from https://www.reno.gov/home/showdocument?id=22563

Reno.gov. (n.d.). Description of Virginia Lake. Retrieved 2018, from https://www.reno.gov/home/showdocument?id=47606

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The park is currently enjoyed by many in the Reno area for its many recreational activities: jogging, dog-walking, bird-watching, and fishing. In the past, the lake was also used for swimming (The Living New Deal, n.d.).