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Margerie Lake Reservoir, Connecticut
260.61 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.45 degrees N, 73.48 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 Margerie Lake Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 89% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 23 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake Reservoir | Fairfield | 1.0 mi | 68.37 acres |
| Upper Kohanza Lake | Fairfield | 2.1 mi | 29.35 acres |
| Ball Pond | Fairfield | 2.4 mi | 82.94 acres |
| West Lake Reservoir | Fairfield | 3.4 mi | 243.19 acres |
| Lake Candlewood | Fairfield | 3.6 mi | 5,127.26 acres |
| Boggs Pond | Fairfield | 3.7 mi | 44.28 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Margerie Lake Reservoir
How Big Is Margerie Lake Reservoir?
Margerie Lake Reservoir covers 260.61 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 122949318). Verified October 30, 2026.