Lakes / New Jersey / Ocean County / Pohatcong Lake
Pohatcong Lake, New Jersey
30.64 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.60 degrees N, 74.34 degrees W - Ocean 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 Pohatcong Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 13% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 17 miles from Atlantic City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Absegami | Burlington | 4.7 mi | 50.66 acres |
| Manahawkin Lake | Ocean | 7.9 mi | 61.78 acres |
| Log Creek Pond | Ocean | 9.7 mi | 70.92 acres |
| Holiday Lake | Ocean | 10 mi | 43.74 acres |
| North Pond | Ocean | 10 mi | 84.02 acres |
| Mill Pond | Atlantic | 10 mi | 43.98 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pohatcong Lake
How Big Is Pohatcong Lake?
Pohatcong Lake covers 30.64 acres in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Ocean County?
Prospertown Lake is the largest lake in Ocean County, at 104.53 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 100614680). Verified October 30, 2026.