Lakes / New Jersey / Middlesex County / Farrington Lake
Farrington Lake, New Jersey
221.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.44 degrees N, 74.47 degrees W - Middlesex 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 Farrington Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- The largest lake in Middlesex County among those counted.
- About 12 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidsons Millpond | Middlesex | 2.8 mi | 29.9 acres |
| Westons Mill Pond | Middlesex | 3.1 mi | 98.6 acres |
| Helmetta Pond | Middlesex | 4.4 mi | 37.62 acres |
| DeVoe Lake | Middlesex | 5.3 mi | 33.85 acres |
| Duhernal Lake | Middlesex | 5.5 mi | 117.98 acres |
| Lake Manalapan | Middlesex | 6.6 mi | 52.39 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Farrington Lake
How Big Is Farrington Lake?
Farrington Lake covers 221.41 acres in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Middlesex County?
Farrington Lake is the largest lake in Middlesex County, at 221.41 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 {C42D8CDE-FFAD-400B-997F-0749B1C8BD77}). Verified October 30, 2026.