Lakes / Connecticut / Tolland County / Shenipsit Lake
Shenipsit Lake, Connecticut
529.48 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.88 degrees N, 72.43 degrees W - Tolland 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 Shenipsit Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- The largest lake in Tolland County among those counted.
- About 15 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skungamaug Marsh | Tolland | 4.4 mi | 70.43 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Tolland | 4.6 mi | 199.38 acres |
| Upper Bolton Lake | Tolland | 4.9 mi | 117.2 acres |
| Bolton Lake | Tolland | 5.8 mi | 178.16 acres |
| Bradway Pond | Tolland | 5.9 mi | 25.81 acres |
| Somersville Pond | Tolland | 7.2 mi | 39.65 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shenipsit Lake
How Big Is Shenipsit Lake?
Shenipsit Lake covers 529.48 acres in Tolland County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tolland County?
Shenipsit Lake is the largest lake in Tolland County, at 529.48 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 123021047). Verified October 30, 2026.