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Barnes Reservoir, Connecticut
36.96 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.46 degrees N, 72.22 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 Barnes Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 22% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 32 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Lake | New London | 1.5 mi | 89.28 acres |
| Bogue Brook Reservoir | New London | 1.5 mi | 67.24 acres |
| Oxoboxo Lake | New London | 2.3 mi | 143.04 acres |
| Lake Konomoc | New London | 3.4 mi | 283.53 acres |
| Wheeler Pond | New London | 3.7 mi | 97.7 acres |
| Gardner Lake | New London | 3.7 mi | 526.78 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Barnes Reservoir
How Big Is Barnes Reservoir?
Barnes Reservoir covers 36.96 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 121942267). Verified October 30, 2026.