Lakes / New Jersey / Sussex County / Lake Mohawk
Lake Mohawk, New Jersey
759.11 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
41.02 degrees N, 74.66 degrees W - Sussex 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 Mohawk Stacks Up
- Ranks #9 for surface area among the New Jersey lakes counted so far - 759.11 acres.
- About 18 miles from Morristown, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hollow Lake | Sussex | 1.5 mi | 74.13 acres |
| Clearwater Lake | Sussex | 2.6 mi | 41.76 acres |
| Stag Pond | Sussex | 2.7 mi | 36.33 acres |
| Howells Pond | Sussex | 2.8 mi | 27.68 acres |
| Lake Iliff | Sussex | 3.1 mi | 31.63 acres |
| Bear Pond | Sussex | 3.8 mi | 60.79 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Mohawk
How Big Is Lake Mohawk?
Lake Mohawk covers 759.11 acres in Sussex County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Sussex County?
Lake Hopatcong is the largest lake in Sussex County, at 2,493.66 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Jersey
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hopatcong | Sussex | 2,493.66 acres | - |
| 2 | Round Valley Reservoir | Hunterdon | 2,272.23 acres | - |
| 3 | Wanaque Reservoir | Passaic | 1,971.09 acres | - |
| 4 | Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 1,396.61 acres | - |
| 5 | Spruce Run Reservoir | Hunterdon | 1,354.88 acres | - |
All 295 New Jersey lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 61772655). Verified October 30, 2026.