Lakes / New Jersey / Bergen County / Schlegel Lake
Schlegel Lake, New Jersey
26.93 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.99 degrees N, 74.06 degrees W - Bergen 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 Schlegel Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 2% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 17 miles from Hoboken, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcliff Lake | Bergen | 2.3 mi | 166.3 acres |
| Oradell Reservoir | Bergen | 3.0 mi | 708.31 acres |
| Lake Tappan | Bergen | 4.7 mi | 919.6 acres |
| Haledon Reservoir | Passaic | 7.3 mi | 73.47 acres |
| Dundee Lake | Bergen | 7.8 mi | 59.96 acres |
| Franklin Lake | Passaic | 8.5 mi | 95.88 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Schlegel Lake
How Big Is Schlegel Lake?
Schlegel Lake covers 26.93 acres in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Bergen County?
Lake Tappan is the largest lake in Bergen County, at 919.6 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 60438457). Verified October 30, 2026.