Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Doolittle Lake
Doolittle Lake, Connecticut
167.51 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
42.02 degrees N, 73.16 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 Doolittle Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 30 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Pond | Litchfield | 1.0 mi | 89.95 acres |
| Wood Creek Pond | Litchfield | 1.8 mi | 146.26 acres |
| Lake Triangle | Litchfield | 2.8 mi | 49.17 acres |
| Tobey Pond | Litchfield | 4.3 mi | 49.67 acres |
| Bigelow Pond | Litchfield | 5.2 mi | 37.56 acres |
| Colebrook River Lake | Litchfield | 5.8 mi | 844.7 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Doolittle Lake
How Big Is Doolittle Lake?
Doolittle Lake covers 167.51 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 123632823). Verified October 30, 2026.