Lakes / Connecticut / Fairfield County / Converse Lake
Converse Lake, Connecticut
99.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.13 degrees N, 73.65 degrees W - Fairfield 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 Converse Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 8 miles from Stamford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mianus Reservoir | Fairfield | 2.2 mi | 200.9 acres |
| Rockwood Lake | Fairfield | 2.5 mi | 57.82 acres |
| Putnam Lake | Fairfield | 3.0 mi | 95.63 acres |
| North Stamford Reservoir | Fairfield | 5.8 mi | 103.54 acres |
| Laurel Reservoir | Fairfield | 5.9 mi | 258.47 acres |
| Mianus River Pond | Fairfield | 6.7 mi | 51.55 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Converse Lake
How Big Is Converse Lake?
Converse Lake covers 99.83 acres in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfield County?
Lake Candlewood is the largest lake in Fairfield County, at 5,127.26 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 122231871). Verified October 30, 2026.