Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Barkhamsted Reservoir
Barkhamsted Reservoir, Connecticut
2,231.71 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.96 degrees N, 72.95 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 Barkhamsted Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #2 for surface area among the Connecticut lakes counted so far - 2,231.71 acres.
- The largest lake in Litchfield County among those counted.
- About 20 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Reservoir | Litchfield | 4.4 mi | 200.76 acres |
| Lake Mc Donough | Litchfield | 4.5 mi | 385.73 acres |
| Hartland Pond | Hartford | 4.8 mi | 49.42 acres |
| Gaylord Pond | Litchfield | 5.7 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Colebrook River Lake | Litchfield | 6.6 mi | 844.7 acres |
| West Hill Pond | Litchfield | 7.2 mi | 245.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Barkhamsted Reservoir
How Big Is Barkhamsted Reservoir?
Barkhamsted Reservoir covers 2,231.71 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 123632887). Verified October 30, 2026.