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Broad Brook Reservoir, Connecticut
303.69 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.51 degrees N, 72.86 degrees W - New Haven 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 Broad Brook Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 11 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Pond | New Haven | 1.8 mi | 72.33 acres |
| Merimere Reservoir | New Haven | 4.1 mi | 55.49 acres |
| North Farms Reservoir | New Haven | 4.4 mi | 67.06 acres |
| Beaver Pond | New Haven | 5.7 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Black Pond | Middlesex | 6.1 mi | 35.81 acres |
| Bradley Hubbard Reservoir | New Haven | 6.2 mi | 38.02 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Broad Brook Reservoir
How Big Is Broad Brook Reservoir?
Broad Brook Reservoir covers 303.69 acres in New Haven County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New Haven County?
Lake Gaillard is the largest lake in New Haven County, at 1,090.97 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 122189422). Verified October 30, 2026.