Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Lake Winnemaug
Lake Winnemaug, Connecticut
112.79 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.59 degrees N, 73.13 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 Winnemaug Stacks Up
- Larger than 73% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 4 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracys Pond | New Haven | 3.2 mi | 31.49 acres |
| Cat Swamp Pond | Litchfield | 3.3 mi | 27.91 acres |
| Smith Pond | Litchfield | 3.7 mi | 28.97 acres |
| Lake Quassapaug | New Haven | 3.7 mi | 289.86 acres |
| Merriman Pond | Litchfield | 3.8 mi | 33.74 acres |
| Big Meadow Pond | Litchfield | 4.1 mi | 28.17 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Winnemaug
How Big Is Lake Winnemaug?
Lake Winnemaug covers 112.79 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 122982754). Verified October 30, 2026.