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North Farms Reservoir, Connecticut
67.06 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.49 degrees N, 72.78 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 North Farms Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 51% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 14 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulbrich Reservoir | New Haven | 3.0 mi | 157.49 acres |
| Beseck Lake | Middlesex | 3.2 mi | 111.6 acres |
| MacKenzie Reservoir | New Haven | 3.2 mi | 31.98 acres |
| Black Pond | Middlesex | 3.2 mi | 35.81 acres |
| Hanover Pond | New Haven | 3.7 mi | 72.33 acres |
| Pistapaug Pond | Middlesex | 4.3 mi | 136.4 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About North Farms Reservoir
How Big Is North Farms Reservoir?
North Farms Reservoir covers 67.06 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 122186252). Verified October 30, 2026.