Lakes / Connecticut / Fairfield County / Lake Zoar
Lake Zoar, Connecticut
747.66 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.41 degrees N, 73.21 degrees W - Fairfield 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 Zoar Stacks Up
- Ranks #10 for surface area among the Connecticut lakes counted so far - 747.66 acres.
- About 13 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake | New Haven | 5.0 mi | 28.63 acres |
| Seymour Reservoir Number Two | New Haven | 6.5 mi | 34.57 acres |
| Taunton Pond | Fairfield | 6.6 mi | 126.69 acres |
| Seymour Reservoir Number Four | New Haven | 6.7 mi | 37.83 acres |
| Towantic Pond | New Haven | 6.7 mi | 27.04 acres |
| Coe Pond | New Haven | 7.3 mi | 34.67 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Zoar
How Big Is Lake Zoar?
Lake Zoar covers 747.66 acres in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfield County?
Lake Candlewood is the largest lake in Fairfield County, at 5,127.26 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 122975624). Verified October 30, 2026.