Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Bantam Lake
Bantam Lake, Connecticut
953.89 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.70 degrees N, 73.22 degrees W - Litchfield 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 Bantam Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #5 for surface area among the Connecticut lakes counted so far - 953.89 acres.
- About 13 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom Pond | Litchfield | 2.9 mi | 56.85 acres |
| Long Meadow Pond | Litchfield | 3.2 mi | 105.28 acres |
| Pitch Reservoir | Litchfield | 3.4 mi | 107.81 acres |
| Bronson E Lockwood Reservoir | Litchfield | 3.5 mi | 68.47 acres |
| Morris Reservoir | Litchfield | 4.2 mi | 140.78 acres |
| Shepaug Reservoir | Litchfield | 4.2 mi | 91.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bantam Lake
How Big Is Bantam Lake?
Bantam Lake covers 953.89 acres in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Litchfield County?
Barkhamsted Reservoir is the largest lake in Litchfield County, at 2,231.71 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 122986238). Verified October 30, 2026.