Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Gaylord Pond
Gaylord Pond, Connecticut
42.26 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.97 degrees N, 73.06 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 Gaylord Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 31% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 24 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Reservoir | Litchfield | 2.7 mi | 200.76 acres |
| Rugg Brook Reservoir | Litchfield | 3.5 mi | 45.71 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Litchfield | 3.8 mi | 137.57 acres |
| Colebrook River Lake | Litchfield | 4.1 mi | 844.7 acres |
| Hartland Pond | Hartford | 4.4 mi | 49.42 acres |
| Lake Triangle | Litchfield | 4.4 mi | 49.17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Gaylord Pond
How Big Is Gaylord Pond?
Gaylord Pond covers 42.26 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 123631431). Verified October 30, 2026.