Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / South Spectacle Pond
South Spectacle Pond, Connecticut
85.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.72 degrees N, 73.42 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 South Spectacle Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 62% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 22 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Spectacle Pond | Litchfield | 0.9 mi | 127.29 acres |
| Lake Waramaug | Litchfield | 3.2 mi | 652.41 acres |
| Hatch Pond | Litchfield | 3.8 mi | 68.36 acres |
| Gritman Pond | Litchfield | 4.1 mi | 40.93 acres |
| Fuller Pond | Litchfield | 4.2 mi | 39.13 acres |
| Upper Shepaug Reservoir | Litchfield | 6.2 mi | 335.34 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About South Spectacle Pond
How Big Is South Spectacle Pond?
South Spectacle Pond covers 85.92 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 122954793). Verified October 30, 2026.