Lakes / New Jersey / Burlington County / Hanover Lake
Hanover Lake, New Jersey
75.86 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.98 degrees N, 74.52 degrees W - Burlington 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 Hanover Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 63% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 27 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | Burlington | 2.7 mi | 144.8 acres |
| Country Lake | Burlington | 2.7 mi | 177.42 acres |
| Brindle Lake | Ocean | 3.3 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Oakford Lake | Ocean | 5.2 mi | 40.77 acres |
| Presidential Lakes | Burlington | 6.0 mi | 36.79 acres |
| Lebanon Lake | Burlington | 6.0 mi | 87.48 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hanover Lake
How Big Is Hanover Lake?
Hanover Lake covers 75.86 acres in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Burlington County?
Van Sciver Lake is the largest lake in Burlington County, at 1,396.61 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 120022699). Verified October 30, 2026.