Lakes / Connecticut / New London County / Babcock Pond
Babcock Pond, Connecticut
125.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.54 degrees N, 72.40 degrees W - New London 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 Babcock Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 74% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 21 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickerel Lake | New London | 1.5 mi | 79.76 acres |
| Moodus Reservoir | Middlesex | 2.5 mi | 460.46 acres |
| Bashan Lake | Middlesex | 3.6 mi | 256.9 acres |
| Lake Hayward | New London | 3.8 mi | 178.44 acres |
| McDonald Pond | New London | 5.9 mi | 41.84 acres |
| Pocotopaug Lake | Middlesex | 6.6 mi | 511.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Babcock Pond
How Big Is Babcock Pond?
Babcock Pond covers 125.33 acres in New London County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New London County?
Pachaug Pond is the largest lake in New London County, at 817.46 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 123011741). Verified October 30, 2026.