Lakes / Connecticut / New Haven County / Hitchcock Lake
Hitchcock Lake, Connecticut
48.06 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.57 degrees N, 72.95 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 Hitchcock Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 37% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 5 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scovill Reservoir | New Haven | 1.9 mi | 118.36 acres |
| New Britain Reservoir | Hartford | 3.3 mi | 52.44 acres |
| Great Brook Reservoir | New Haven | 3.6 mi | 55.42 acres |
| Chestnut Hill Reservoir | New Haven | 3.7 mi | 63.63 acres |
| East Mountain Reservoir | New Haven | 4.0 mi | 33.74 acres |
| Grannis Pond | Hartford | 4.5 mi | 30.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Hitchcock Lake
How Big Is Hitchcock Lake?
Hitchcock Lake covers 48.06 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 122976745). Verified October 30, 2026.