Lakes / New Jersey / Essex County / Orange Reservoir
Orange Reservoir, New Jersey
61.78 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.76 degrees N, 74.29 degrees W - Essex 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 Orange Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 56% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 6 miles from Newark, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1 | Essex | 3.6 mi | 204.16 acres |
| Commonwealth Water Company Reservoir Number Three | Essex | 4.1 mi | 161.61 acres |
| Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 2 | Essex | 4.1 mi | 76.72 acres |
| Weequahic Lake | Essex | 6.0 mi | 75.37 acres |
| Cedar Grove Reservoir | Essex | 7.7 mi | 92.42 acres |
| Great Notch Reservoir | Passaic | 9.5 mi | 31.27 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Orange Reservoir
How Big Is Orange Reservoir?
Orange Reservoir covers 61.78 acres in Essex County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1 is the largest lake in Essex County, at 204.16 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Jersey
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hopatcong | Sussex | 2,493.66 acres | - |
| 2 | Round Valley Reservoir | Hunterdon | 2,272.23 acres | - |
| 3 | Wanaque Reservoir | Passaic | 1,971.09 acres | - |
| 4 | Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 1,396.61 acres | - |
| 5 | Spruce Run Reservoir | Hunterdon | 1,354.88 acres | - |
All 295 New Jersey lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 167766853). Verified October 30, 2026.