Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Highland Lake
Highland Lake, Connecticut
448.25 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.91 degrees N, 73.09 degrees W - Litchfield 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 Highland Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 94% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 24 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | Litchfield | 1.3 mi | 137.57 acres |
| Burr Pond | Litchfield | 2.5 mi | 83.65 acres |
| Rugg Brook Reservoir | Litchfield | 2.6 mi | 45.71 acres |
| West Hill Pond | Litchfield | 3.1 mi | 245.62 acres |
| Park Pond | Litchfield | 3.2 mi | 77.2 acres |
| Lake Winchester | Litchfield | 3.4 mi | 247.51 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Highland Lake
How Big Is Highland Lake?
Highland Lake covers 448.25 acres in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Litchfield County?
Barkhamsted Reservoir is the largest lake in Litchfield County, at 2,231.71 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 123631518). Verified October 30, 2026.