Lakes / Connecticut / New Haven County / Swan Lake
Swan Lake, Connecticut
28.63 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.42 degrees N, 73.11 degrees W - New Haven 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 Swan Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 9% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 10 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Reservoir Number Two | New Haven | 2.2 mi | 34.57 acres |
| Seymour Reservoir Number Four | New Haven | 2.8 mi | 37.83 acres |
| Peat Swamp Reservoir | New Haven | 4.0 mi | 65.32 acres |
| Coe Pond | New Haven | 4.2 mi | 34.67 acres |
| Towantic Pond | New Haven | 4.4 mi | 27.04 acres |
| Lake Zoar | Fairfield | 5.0 mi | 747.66 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Swan Lake
How Big Is Swan Lake?
Swan Lake covers 28.63 acres in New Haven County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New Haven County?
Lake Gaillard is the largest lake in New Haven County, at 1,090.97 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 122962094). Verified October 30, 2026.