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Bristol Reservoir Number Five, Connecticut
38.05 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.73 degrees N, 73.01 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 Bristol Reservoir Number Five Stacks Up
- Larger than 25% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 12 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Reservoir Number 4 | Litchfield | 1.2 mi | 42.87 acres |
| Old Marsh Pond | Hartford | 1.7 mi | 188.9 acres |
| Wilson Pond | Litchfield | 1.7 mi | 27.5 acres |
| Bristol Reservoir Number 1 | Hartford | 3.8 mi | 27.48 acres |
| Plymouth Reservoir | Litchfield | 4.1 mi | 38.17 acres |
| Lake Harwinton | Litchfield | 5.3 mi | 41.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bristol Reservoir Number Five
How Big Is Bristol Reservoir Number Five?
Bristol Reservoir Number Five covers 38.05 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 123629153). Verified October 30, 2026.