Lakes / Connecticut / Hartford County / Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake, Connecticut
33.17 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
42.03 degrees N, 72.52 degrees W - Hartford 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 Crescent Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 17% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 20 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somersville Pond | Tolland | 3.7 mi | 39.65 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Tolland | 9.8 mi | 199.38 acres |
| Bradway Pond | Tolland | 10 mi | 25.81 acres |
| State Line Pond | Tolland | 11 mi | 74.63 acres |
| Shenipsit Lake | Tolland | 11 mi | 529.48 acres |
| Middle Pond | Hartford | 12 mi | 278.8 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Crescent Lake
How Big Is Crescent Lake?
Crescent Lake covers 33.17 acres in Hartford County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hartford County?
Nepaug Reservoir is the largest lake in Hartford County, at 827.35 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 123020960). Verified October 30, 2026.