Lakes / Connecticut / New Haven County / Quonnipaug Lake
Quonnipaug Lake, Connecticut
96.12 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.39 degrees N, 72.70 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 Quonnipaug Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 67% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 13 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menuckatuck Reservoir | New Haven | 1.0 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Pistapaug Pond | Middlesex | 3.6 mi | 136.4 acres |
| West Lake | New Haven | 4.0 mi | 52.14 acres |
| Lake Hammonasset | Middlesex | 4.6 mi | 243.42 acres |
| Ulbrich Reservoir | New Haven | 4.8 mi | 157.49 acres |
| Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 4.9 mi | 1,090.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Quonnipaug Lake
How Big Is Quonnipaug Lake?
Quonnipaug Lake covers 96.12 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 122170282). Verified October 30, 2026.