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Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Connecticut
63.63 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.60 degrees N, 73.01 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 Chestnut Hill Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 49% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 3 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brook Reservoir | New Haven | 1.4 mi | 55.42 acres |
| Scovill Reservoir | New Haven | 1.8 mi | 118.36 acres |
| Hitchcock Lake | New Haven | 3.7 mi | 48.06 acres |
| Fall Mountain Lake | Litchfield | 3.7 mi | 27.16 acres |
| Cedar Swamp Pond | Hartford | 3.8 mi | 136.35 acres |
| New Britain Reservoir | Hartford | 4.0 mi | 52.44 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Chestnut Hill Reservoir
How Big Is Chestnut Hill Reservoir?
Chestnut Hill Reservoir covers 63.63 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 122980265). Verified October 30, 2026.