Lakes / New Jersey / Gloucester County / Malaga Lake
Malaga Lake, New Jersey
99.43 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.58 degrees N, 75.06 degrees W - Gloucester 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 Malaga Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 75% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- The largest lake in Gloucester County among those counted.
- About 37 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Lake | Salem | 1.8 mi | 123.52 acres |
| Iona Lake | Gloucester | 1.8 mi | 33.07 acres |
| Franklinville Lake | Gloucester | 3.1 mi | 33.11 acres |
| Garrison Lake | Gloucester | 5.2 mi | 40.02 acres |
| Elmer Lake | Salem | 5.7 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Wilson Lake | Gloucester | 5.8 mi | 60.19 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Malaga Lake
How Big Is Malaga Lake?
Malaga Lake covers 99.43 acres in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Gloucester County?
Malaga Lake is the largest lake in Gloucester County, at 99.43 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 29850391). Verified October 30, 2026.