Lakes / Connecticut / New London County / Gorton Pond
Gorton Pond, Connecticut
51.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.34 degrees N, 72.21 degrees W - New London 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 Gorton Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 41% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 37 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Pond | New London | 1.1 mi | 30.06 acres |
| Bride Lake | New London | 1.7 mi | 72.56 acres |
| Pattagansett Lake | New London | 2.4 mi | 124.58 acres |
| Darrow Pond | New London | 3.7 mi | 49.9 acres |
| Powers Lake | New London | 4.1 mi | 140.73 acres |
| Rogers Lake | New London | 4.9 mi | 279.38 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Gorton Pond
How Big Is Gorton Pond?
Gorton Pond covers 51.59 acres in New London County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New London County?
Pachaug Pond is the largest lake in New London County, at 817.46 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 121939074). Verified October 30, 2026.