Lakes / Connecticut / Middlesex County / Higganum Reservoir
Higganum Reservoir, Connecticut
26.44 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.49 degrees N, 72.56 degrees W - Middlesex 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 Higganum Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 3% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 20 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millers Pond | Middlesex | 3.9 mi | 31.36 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Middlesex | 4.6 mi | 31.19 acres |
| Turkey Hill Reservoir | Middlesex | 4.7 mi | 52.14 acres |
| Hidden Lake | Middlesex | 4.7 mi | 37.81 acres |
| Pattaconk Reservoir | Middlesex | 5.6 mi | 50.82 acres |
| Dooley Pond | Middlesex | 5.8 mi | 25.32 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Higganum Reservoir
How Big Is Higganum Reservoir?
Higganum Reservoir covers 26.44 acres in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Middlesex County?
Pocotopaug Lake is the largest lake in Middlesex County, at 511.28 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 123013848). Verified October 30, 2026.