Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Benedict Pond
Benedict Pond, Connecticut
89.95 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
42.03 degrees N, 73.16 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 Benedict Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 64% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 31 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doolittle Lake | Litchfield | 1.0 mi | 167.51 acres |
| Wood Creek Pond | Litchfield | 1.7 mi | 146.26 acres |
| Lake Triangle | Litchfield | 2.8 mi | 49.17 acres |
| Tobey Pond | Litchfield | 5.0 mi | 49.67 acres |
| Colebrook River Lake | Litchfield | 5.8 mi | 844.7 acres |
| Bigelow Pond | Litchfield | 6.0 mi | 37.56 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Benedict Pond
How Big Is Benedict Pond?
Benedict Pond covers 89.95 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 123632793). Verified October 30, 2026.