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Pocotopaug Lake, Connecticut
511.28 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.60 degrees N, 72.50 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 Pocotopaug Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 95% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- The largest lake in Middlesex County among those counted.
- About 15 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Pond | Hartford | 1.9 mi | 28.66 acres |
| Lake Terramuggus | Hartford | 3.4 mi | 85.39 acres |
| Great Hill Pond | Middlesex | 3.5 mi | 74.08 acres |
| Portland Reservoir | Middlesex | 3.6 mi | 31.66 acres |
| Jobs Pond | Middlesex | 4.9 mi | 43.24 acres |
| Pickerel Lake | New London | 6.1 mi | 79.76 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pocotopaug Lake
How Big Is Pocotopaug Lake?
Pocotopaug Lake covers 511.28 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 123021068). Verified October 30, 2026.