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Moodus Reservoir, Connecticut
460.46 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.51 degrees N, 72.40 degrees W - Middlesex 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 Moodus Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 23 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashan Lake | Middlesex | 1.0 mi | 256.9 acres |
| Pickerel Lake | New London | 1.9 mi | 79.76 acres |
| Babcock Pond | New London | 2.5 mi | 125.33 acres |
| Lake Hayward | New London | 4.1 mi | 178.44 acres |
| Chapman Pond | Middlesex | 5.0 mi | 54.08 acres |
| Waterhouse Pond | Middlesex | 6.5 mi | 47.43 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Moodus Reservoir
How Big Is Moodus Reservoir?
Moodus Reservoir covers 460.46 acres in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Middlesex County?
Pocotopaug Lake is the largest lake in Middlesex County, at 511.28 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 123021073). Verified October 30, 2026.