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New Naugatuck Reservoir, Connecticut
95.45 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.47 degrees N, 72.98 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 New Naugatuck Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 66% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 7 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Naugatuck Reservoir | New Haven | 1.2 mi | 54.45 acres |
| Lake Bethany | New Haven | 3.7 mi | 101.14 acres |
| East Mountain Reservoir | New Haven | 4.0 mi | 33.74 acres |
| Lake Chamberlain | New Haven | 5.0 mi | 97.11 acres |
| Lake Watrous | New Haven | 5.6 mi | 107.49 acres |
| Seymour Reservoir Number Four | New Haven | 5.7 mi | 37.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About New Naugatuck Reservoir
How Big Is New Naugatuck Reservoir?
New Naugatuck Reservoir covers 95.45 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 122961888). Verified October 30, 2026.