Lakes / Connecticut / Fairfield County / Beaver Dam Lake
Beaver Dam Lake, Connecticut
57.82 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.25 degrees N, 73.14 degrees W - Fairfield 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 Beaver Dam Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 47% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 5 miles from Bridgeport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trap Falls Reservoir | Fairfield | 1.3 mi | 300.85 acres |
| Pinewood Lake | Fairfield | 1.9 mi | 62.63 acres |
| Bunnells Pond | Fairfield | 3.8 mi | 33.36 acres |
| Lake Forest | Fairfield | 4.1 mi | 66.47 acres |
| Canoe Brook Lake | Fairfield | 5.1 mi | 63.75 acres |
| Frash Pond | Fairfield | 5.6 mi | 28.62 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Beaver Dam Lake
How Big Is Beaver Dam Lake?
Beaver Dam Lake covers 57.82 acres in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfield County?
Lake Candlewood is the largest lake in Fairfield County, at 5,127.26 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 122986172). Verified October 30, 2026.