Lakes / New Jersey / Monmouth County / Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake, New Jersey
84.02 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.35 degrees N, 74.09 degrees W - Monmouth 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 Shadow Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 27 miles from Newark, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming River Reservoir | Monmouth | 3.2 mi | 576.97 acres |
| Natco Lake | Monmouth | 7.0 mi | 41.02 acres |
| Lake Lefferts | Monmouth | 8.8 mi | 75.47 acres |
| Deal Lake | Monmouth | 9.2 mi | 166.05 acres |
| Glendola Reservoir | Monmouth | 11 mi | 120.83 acres |
| Lake Como | Monmouth | 13 mi | 36.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shadow Lake
How Big Is Shadow Lake?
Shadow Lake covers 84.02 acres in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Monmouth County?
Swimming River Reservoir is the largest lake in Monmouth County, at 576.97 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 167762275). Verified October 30, 2026.