Lakes / New Jersey / Monmouth County / The Glimmerglass
The Glimmerglass, New Jersey
57.58 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.11 degrees N, 74.05 degrees W - Monmouth 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 The Glimmerglass Stacks Up
- Larger than 53% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 37 miles from Princeton, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Lake | Monmouth | 0.7 mi | 28.03 acres |
| Wreck Pond | Monmouth | 2.0 mi | 91.92 acres |
| Twilight Lake | Ocean | 2.7 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Lake Como | Monmouth | 4.0 mi | 36.57 acres |
| Forge Pond | Ocean | 5.6 mi | 35.58 acres |
| Glendola Reservoir | Monmouth | 5.9 mi | 120.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About The Glimmerglass
How Big Is The Glimmerglass?
The Glimmerglass covers 57.58 acres in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Monmouth County?
Swimming River Reservoir is the largest lake in Monmouth County, at 576.97 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 {75E8AC34-4BD1-4592-A6B7-B05D2B1AFA52}). Verified October 30, 2026.