Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Lake Waramaug
Lake Waramaug, Connecticut
652.41 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.70 degrees N, 73.36 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 Waramaug Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 19 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Spectacle Pond | Litchfield | 3.2 mi | 85.92 acres |
| North Spectacle Pond | Litchfield | 3.7 mi | 127.29 acres |
| Shepaug Reservoir | Litchfield | 4.2 mi | 91.83 acres |
| Mount Tom Pond | Litchfield | 4.4 mi | 56.85 acres |
| Gritman Pond | Litchfield | 4.6 mi | 40.93 acres |
| Upper Shepaug Reservoir | Litchfield | 4.9 mi | 335.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Waramaug
How Big Is Lake Waramaug?
Lake Waramaug covers 652.41 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 122986126). Verified October 30, 2026.