Lakes / Connecticut / New London County / Bride Lake
Bride Lake, Connecticut
72.56 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.33 degrees N, 72.24 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 Bride Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 56% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 36 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorton Pond | New London | 1.7 mi | 51.59 acres |
| Dodge Pond | New London | 2.1 mi | 30.06 acres |
| Pattagansett Lake | New London | 3.2 mi | 124.58 acres |
| Rogers Lake | New London | 4.0 mi | 279.38 acres |
| Powers Lake | New London | 4.6 mi | 140.73 acres |
| Darrow Pond | New London | 4.6 mi | 49.9 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bride Lake
How Big Is Bride Lake?
Bride Lake covers 72.56 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 121939147). Verified October 30, 2026.