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Merimere Reservoir, Connecticut
55.49 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.56 degrees N, 72.83 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 Merimere Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 45% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 12 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Pond | New Haven | 2.1 mi | 31.88 acres |
| Hanover Pond | New Haven | 2.6 mi | 72.33 acres |
| Silver Lake | Hartford | 3.0 mi | 140.6 acres |
| Bradley Hubbard Reservoir | New Haven | 3.3 mi | 38.02 acres |
| Upper Hart Pond | Hartford | 3.5 mi | 42.59 acres |
| Broad Brook Reservoir | New Haven | 4.1 mi | 303.69 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Merimere Reservoir
How Big Is Merimere Reservoir?
Merimere Reservoir covers 55.49 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 123009180). Verified October 30, 2026.