Lakes / Connecticut / New Haven County / Hanover Pond
Hanover Pond, Connecticut
72.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.52 degrees N, 72.83 degrees W - New Haven 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 Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 56% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 12 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Brook Reservoir | New Haven | 1.8 mi | 303.69 acres |
| Merimere Reservoir | New Haven | 2.6 mi | 55.49 acres |
| North Farms Reservoir | New Haven | 3.7 mi | 67.06 acres |
| Beaver Pond | New Haven | 3.9 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Bradley Hubbard Reservoir | New Haven | 4.4 mi | 38.02 acres |
| Black Pond | Middlesex | 4.5 mi | 35.81 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hanover Pond
How Big Is Hanover Pond?
Hanover Pond covers 72.33 acres in New Haven County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New Haven County?
Lake Gaillard is the largest lake in New Haven County, at 1,090.97 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 122176206). Verified October 30, 2026.