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Rugg Brook Reservoir, Connecticut
45.71 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.94 degrees N, 73.12 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 Rugg Brook Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 35% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 26 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | Litchfield | 1.2 mi | 137.57 acres |
| Lake Winchester | Litchfield | 2.4 mi | 247.51 acres |
| Highland Lake | Litchfield | 2.6 mi | 448.25 acres |
| Gaylord Pond | Litchfield | 3.5 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Park Pond | Litchfield | 3.5 mi | 77.2 acres |
| Burr Pond | Litchfield | 4.8 mi | 83.65 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Rugg Brook Reservoir
How Big Is Rugg Brook Reservoir?
Rugg Brook Reservoir covers 45.71 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 123631479). Verified October 30, 2026.