Lakes / Connecticut / New London County / Smith Cove
Smith Cove, Connecticut
54.12 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.40 degrees N, 72.11 degrees W - New London 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 Smith Cove Stacks Up
- Larger than 43% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 39 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Cove | New London | 1.4 mi | 33.9 acres |
| Miller Pond | New London | 1.7 mi | 70.43 acres |
| Brandegee Lake | New London | 2.0 mi | 27.16 acres |
| Ledyard Reservoir | New London | 3.6 mi | 104.02 acres |
| Morgan Pond Reservoir | New London | 4.1 mi | 154.15 acres |
| Lake Konomoc | New London | 4.2 mi | 283.53 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Smith Cove
How Big Is Smith Cove?
Smith Cove covers 54.12 acres in New London County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New London County?
Pachaug Pond is the largest lake in New London County, at 817.46 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 121936143). Verified October 30, 2026.