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Nepaug Reservoir, Connecticut
827.35 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.81 degrees N, 72.95 degrees W - Hartford 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 Nepaug Reservoir Stacks Up
- Ranks #7 for surface area among the Connecticut lakes counted so far - 827.35 acres.
- The largest lake in Hartford County among those counted.
- About 14 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Lake | Hartford | 3.4 mi | 25.95 acres |
| Lake Garda | Hartford | 5.4 mi | 39.41 acres |
| Bristol Reservoir Number 4 | Litchfield | 6.0 mi | 42.87 acres |
| Lake Mc Donough | Litchfield | 6.1 mi | 385.73 acres |
| Wilson Pond | Litchfield | 6.3 mi | 27.5 acres |
| Bristol Reservoir Number Five | Litchfield | 6.3 mi | 38.05 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Nepaug Reservoir
How Big Is Nepaug Reservoir?
Nepaug Reservoir covers 827.35 acres in Hartford County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hartford County?
Nepaug Reservoir is the largest lake in Hartford County, at 827.35 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 123623918). Verified October 30, 2026.