Lakes / New Jersey / Burlington County / Taunton Lake
Taunton Lake, New Jersey
40.53 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
39.85 degrees N, 74.85 degrees W - Burlington 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 Taunton Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 34% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 36 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Lake | Burlington | 1.0 mi | 62.52 acres |
| Oliphants Lake | Burlington | 2.2 mi | 30.28 acres |
| Lake Mishe-Mokwa | Burlington | 2.3 mi | 42.75 acres |
| Lake Stockwell | Burlington | 3.4 mi | 27.43 acres |
| Upper Marlton Lake | Burlington | 3.9 mi | 36.5 acres |
| Indian Mills Lake | Burlington | 6.8 mi | 30.29 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Taunton Lake
How Big Is Taunton Lake?
Taunton Lake covers 40.53 acres in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Burlington County?
Van Sciver Lake is the largest lake in Burlington County, at 1,396.61 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Jersey
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hopatcong | Sussex | 2,493.66 acres | - |
| 2 | Round Valley Reservoir | Hunterdon | 2,272.23 acres | - |
| 3 | Wanaque Reservoir | Passaic | 1,971.09 acres | - |
| 4 | Van Sciver Lake | Burlington | 1,396.61 acres | - |
| 5 | Spruce Run Reservoir | Hunterdon | 1,354.88 acres | - |
All 295 New Jersey lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 25603383). Verified October 30, 2026.