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MacKenzie Reservoir, Connecticut
31.98 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.44 degrees N, 72.78 degrees W - New Haven 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 MacKenzie Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 15% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 12 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulbrich Reservoir | New Haven | 1.8 mi | 157.49 acres |
| Pistapaug Pond | Middlesex | 1.8 mi | 136.4 acres |
| North Farms Reservoir | New Haven | 3.2 mi | 67.06 acres |
| Menuckatuck Reservoir | New Haven | 5.0 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Quonnipaug Lake | New Haven | 5.3 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Beseck Lake | Middlesex | 5.7 mi | 111.6 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About MacKenzie Reservoir
How Big Is MacKenzie Reservoir?
MacKenzie Reservoir covers 31.98 acres in New Haven County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New Haven County?
Lake Gaillard is the largest lake in New Haven County, at 1,090.97 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 122186578). Verified October 30, 2026.