Lakes / New Jersey / Atlantic County / Makepeace Lake
Makepeace Lake, New Jersey
313.08 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.54 degrees N, 74.74 degrees W - Atlantic 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 Makepeace Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 90% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 21 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Goose Pond | Atlantic | 3.8 mi | 28.17 acres |
| Lake Lenape | Atlantic | 5.2 mi | 322.72 acres |
| Hammonton Lake | Atlantic | 6.3 mi | 72.65 acres |
| Egg Harbor City Lake | Atlantic | 7.2 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Lake Albert | Atlantic | 7.6 mi | 53.13 acres |
| Nescochague Lake | Atlantic | 7.8 mi | 39.29 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Makepeace Lake
How Big Is Makepeace Lake?
Makepeace Lake covers 313.08 acres in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Atlantic County?
Lake Lenape is the largest lake in Atlantic County, at 322.72 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 102063242). Verified October 30, 2026.