Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Shepaug Reservoir
Shepaug Reservoir, Connecticut
91.83 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.73 degrees N, 73.29 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 Shepaug Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 65% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 17 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Shepaug Reservoir | Litchfield | 1.9 mi | 335.34 acres |
| Mount Tom Pond | Litchfield | 2.3 mi | 56.85 acres |
| Bantam Lake | Litchfield | 4.2 mi | 953.89 acres |
| Lake Waramaug | Litchfield | 4.2 mi | 652.41 acres |
| Gritman Pond | Litchfield | 4.4 mi | 40.93 acres |
| Woodridge Lake | Litchfield | 5.5 mi | 378.07 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Shepaug Reservoir
How Big Is Shepaug Reservoir?
Shepaug Reservoir covers 91.83 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 122964541). Verified October 30, 2026.