Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Lake Mc Donough
Lake Mc Donough, Connecticut
385.73 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.90 degrees N, 72.96 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 Lake Mc Donough Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 17 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Pond | Litchfield | 4.2 mi | 245.62 acres |
| Barkhamsted Reservoir | Litchfield | 4.5 mi | 2,231.71 acres |
| Nepaug Reservoir | Hartford | 6.1 mi | 827.35 acres |
| Great Pond | Hartford | 6.7 mi | 35.84 acres |
| Highland Lake | Litchfield | 6.7 mi | 448.25 acres |
| Gaylord Pond | Litchfield | 7.2 mi | 42.26 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Mc Donough
How Big Is Lake Mc Donough?
Lake Mc Donough covers 385.73 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 123632851). Verified October 30, 2026.