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Stony Brook Reservoir, Connecticut
73.32 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.50 degrees N, 72.15 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 Stony Brook Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 57% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 33 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadma Pond | New London | 2.0 mi | 29.84 acres |
| Wheeler Pond | New London | 2.1 mi | 97.7 acres |
| Oxoboxo Lake | New London | 2.5 mi | 143.04 acres |
| Trading Cove Pond | New London | 3.2 mi | 67.71 acres |
| Gardner Lake | New London | 4.0 mi | 526.78 acres |
| Barnes Reservoir | New London | 4.3 mi | 36.96 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Stony Brook Reservoir
How Big Is Stony Brook Reservoir?
Stony Brook Reservoir covers 73.32 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 121942153). Verified October 30, 2026.