Victoria Valley is one of the larger McMurdo Dry Valleys. Lake Vida is the largest lake of the valley. The Victoria River drains the Upper Victoria Glacier, with Upper Victoria Lake just below it and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northwest of Lake Vida, into Vida Lake on its western side. Lake Thomas is 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi) east of Lake Vida.
Coordinates: 77°23′S 161°56′E / 77.383°S 161.933°E / -77.383; 161.933
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