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Clinton Reservoir, New Jersey
423.94 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
41.08 degrees N, 74.45 degrees W - Passaic 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 Clinton Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 20 miles from Morristown, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanks Pond | Passaic | 0.7 mi | 80.8 acres |
| Buckabear Pond | Passaic | 1.1 mi | 58.07 acres |
| Dunker Pond | Passaic | 1.3 mi | 104.53 acres |
| Cedar Pond | Passaic | 2.2 mi | 114.9 acres |
| Echo Lake | Passaic | 2.7 mi | 280.46 acres |
| Canistear Reservoir | Sussex | 3.1 mi | 319.93 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Clinton Reservoir
How Big Is Clinton Reservoir?
Clinton Reservoir covers 423.94 acres in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Passaic County?
Wanaque Reservoir is the largest lake in Passaic County, at 1,971.09 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Jersey
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hopatcong | Sussex | 2,493.66 acres | - |
| 2 | Round Valley Reservoir | Hunterdon | 2,272.23 acres | - |
| 3 | Wanaque Reservoir | Passaic | 1,971.09 acres | - |
| 4 | Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 1,396.61 acres | - |
| 5 | Spruce Run Reservoir | Hunterdon | 1,354.88 acres | - |
All 295 New Jersey lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 60447135). Verified October 30, 2026.