Lakes / Connecticut / New Haven County / Lake Dawson
Lake Dawson, Connecticut
47.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.37 degrees N, 72.98 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 Lake Dawson Stacks Up
- Larger than 36% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 5 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wintergreen | New Haven | 1.2 mi | 44.48 acres |
| Lake Watrous | New Haven | 1.4 mi | 107.49 acres |
| Konolds Pond | New Haven | 1.5 mi | 76.11 acres |
| Lake Chamberlain | New Haven | 1.9 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Lake Bethany | New Haven | 3.2 mi | 101.14 acres |
| Lake Whitney | New Haven | 3.6 mi | 140.36 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Dawson
How Big Is Lake Dawson?
Lake Dawson covers 47.2 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 122189429). Verified October 30, 2026.