Lakes / New Jersey / Atlantic County / Hammonton Lake
Hammonton Lake, New Jersey
72.65 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.63 degrees N, 74.78 degrees W - Atlantic 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 Hammonton Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 61% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 26 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushman Lake | Atlantic | 5.4 mi | 66.72 acres |
| Lake Albert | Atlantic | 5.7 mi | 53.13 acres |
| Cains Mill Lake | Gloucester | 6.0 mi | 37.09 acres |
| Nescochague Lake | Atlantic | 6.2 mi | 39.29 acres |
| Makepeace Lake | Atlantic | 6.3 mi | 313.08 acres |
| Batsto Lake | Atlantic | 7.0 mi | 70.91 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hammonton Lake
How Big Is Hammonton Lake?
Hammonton Lake covers 72.65 acres in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Atlantic County?
Lake Lenape is the largest lake in Atlantic County, at 322.72 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 100538206). Verified October 30, 2026.