Lakes / New Jersey / Cumberland County / Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake, Cumberland County, New Jersey
35.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.34 degrees N, 75.05 degrees W - Cumberland 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 Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 25% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 33 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lake | Cumberland | 0.8 mi | 143.68 acres |
| Union Lake | Cumberland | 5.5 mi | 865.19 acres |
| Cumberland Pond | Cumberland | 6.0 mi | 32.62 acres |
| Shaws Mill Pond | Cumberland | 6.0 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Clarks Pond | Cumberland | 9.1 mi | 44.97 acres |
| Hands Mill Pond | Cumberland | 9.9 mi | 32.88 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Beaver Lake
How Big Is Beaver Lake?
Beaver Lake covers 35.83 acres in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Cumberland County?
Union Lake is the largest lake in Cumberland County, at 865.19 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Jersey
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hopatcong | Sussex | 2,493.66 acres | - |
| 2 | Round Valley Reservoir | Hunterdon | 2,272.23 acres | - |
| 3 | Wanaque Reservoir | Passaic | 1,971.09 acres | - |
| 4 | Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 1,396.61 acres | - |
| 5 | Spruce Run Reservoir | Hunterdon | 1,354.88 acres | - |
All 295 New Jersey lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 29835599). Verified October 30, 2026.