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Scovill Reservoir, Connecticut
118.36 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.59 degrees N, 72.98 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 Scovill Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 73% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 4 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill Reservoir | New Haven | 1.8 mi | 63.63 acres |
| Hitchcock Lake | New Haven | 1.9 mi | 48.06 acres |
| Great Brook Reservoir | New Haven | 2.2 mi | 55.42 acres |
| New Britain Reservoir | Hartford | 2.9 mi | 52.44 acres |
| Cedar Swamp Pond | Hartford | 3.9 mi | 136.35 acres |
| Grannis Pond | Hartford | 4.2 mi | 30.74 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Scovill Reservoir
How Big Is Scovill Reservoir?
Scovill Reservoir covers 118.36 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 122976738). Verified October 30, 2026.