Lakes / Connecticut / Windham County / Alexander Lake
Alexander Lake, Connecticut
196.55 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.86 degrees N, 71.90 degrees W - Windham County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Alexander Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 84% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 40 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fivemile Pond | Windham | 3.5 mi | 35.4 acres |
| Chase Reservoir | Windham | 3.5 mi | 73.71 acres |
| Eddy Pray Reservoir | Windham | 4.6 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Bog Meadow Reservoir | Windham | 4.7 mi | 29.06 acres |
| Middle Reservoir | Windham | 4.8 mi | 98.34 acres |
| Tetreault Pond | Windham | 5.1 mi | 39.04 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Alexander Lake
How Big Is Alexander Lake?
Alexander Lake covers 196.55 acres in Windham County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Windham County?
West Thompson Lake is the largest lake in Windham County, at 200.37 acres.
Largest Lakes in Connecticut
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Candlewood | Fairfield | 5,127.26 acres | - |
| 2 | Barkhamsted Reservoir | Litchfield | 2,231.71 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Lillinonah | Litchfield | 1,531.02 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 1,090.97 acres | - |
| 5 | Bantam Lake | Litchfield | 953.89 acres | - |
All 363 Connecticut lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 122356299). Verified October 30, 2026.