Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Riga Lake
Riga Lake, Connecticut
155.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
42.02 degrees N, 73.48 degrees W - Litchfield 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 Riga Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 81% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 39 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pond | Litchfield | 0.8 mi | 138.13 acres |
| Fisher Pond | Litchfield | 3.1 mi | 45.47 acres |
| Washinee Lake | Litchfield | 4.4 mi | 287.99 acres |
| Wononskopomuc Lake | Litchfield | 4.9 mi | 348.17 acres |
| Washining Lake | Litchfield | 5.1 mi | 565.38 acres |
| Wononpakook Lake | Litchfield | 5.9 mi | 167.54 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Riga Lake
How Big Is Riga Lake?
Riga Lake covers 155.92 acres in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Litchfield County?
Barkhamsted Reservoir is the largest lake in Litchfield County, at 2,231.71 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 122945660). Verified October 30, 2026.