Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Colebrook River Lake
Colebrook River Lake, Connecticut
844.7 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
42.03 degrees N, 73.05 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 Colebrook River Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #6 for surface area among the Connecticut lakes counted so far - 844.7 acres.
- About 26 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland Pond | Hartford | 2.1 mi | 49.42 acres |
| West Branch Reservoir | Litchfield | 2.4 mi | 200.76 acres |
| Lake Triangle | Litchfield | 3.0 mi | 49.17 acres |
| Gaylord Pond | Litchfield | 4.1 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Doolittle Lake | Litchfield | 5.8 mi | 167.51 acres |
| Benedict Pond | Litchfield | 5.8 mi | 89.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Colebrook River Lake
How Big Is Colebrook River Lake?
Colebrook River Lake covers 844.7 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 123632759). Verified October 30, 2026.