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Bristol Reservoir Number 1, Connecticut
27.48 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.68 degrees N, 72.99 degrees W - Hartford 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 Bristol Reservoir Number 1 Stacks Up
- Larger than 5% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 9 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mountain Lake | Litchfield | 2.0 mi | 27.16 acres |
| Old Marsh Pond | Hartford | 2.1 mi | 188.9 acres |
| Cedar Swamp Pond | Hartford | 2.6 mi | 136.35 acres |
| Plymouth Reservoir | Litchfield | 3.2 mi | 38.17 acres |
| Lake Plymouth | Litchfield | 3.6 mi | 44.84 acres |
| Bristol Reservoir Number Five | Litchfield | 3.8 mi | 38.05 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bristol Reservoir Number 1
How Big Is Bristol Reservoir Number 1?
Bristol Reservoir Number 1 covers 27.48 acres in Hartford County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hartford County?
Nepaug Reservoir is the largest lake in Hartford County, at 827.35 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 123623353). Verified October 30, 2026.