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Staffordville Reservoir, Connecticut
155.81 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
42.00 degrees N, 72.26 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 Staffordville Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 27 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New City Pond | Tolland | 0.9 mi | 33.61 acres |
| Moore Pond | Tolland | 2.8 mi | 51.25 acres |
| State Line Pond | Tolland | 3.3 mi | 74.63 acres |
| Morey Pond | Tolland | 4.5 mi | 30.39 acres |
| Lake Chaffee | Windham | 5.6 mi | 52.14 acres |
| Bissonnette Pond | Tolland | 5.9 mi | 52.87 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Staffordville Reservoir
How Big Is Staffordville Reservoir?
Staffordville Reservoir covers 155.81 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 116129068). Verified October 30, 2026.