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Pohegnut Reservoir, Connecticut
71.73 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.37 degrees N, 72.03 degrees W - New London 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 Pohegnut Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 55% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 43 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Lake | New London | 0.5 mi | 60.52 acres |
| Groton Reservoir | New London | 0.6 mi | 214.36 acres |
| Ledyard Reservoir | New London | 2.5 mi | 104.02 acres |
| Morgan Pond Reservoir | New London | 3.7 mi | 154.15 acres |
| Long Cove | New London | 4.5 mi | 33.9 acres |
| Rosemond Lake | New London | 4.5 mi | 152.61 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pohegnut Reservoir
How Big Is Pohegnut Reservoir?
Pohegnut Reservoir covers 71.73 acres in New London County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New London County?
Pachaug Pond is the largest lake in New London County, at 817.46 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 121940140). Verified October 30, 2026.