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Trap Falls Reservoir, Connecticut
300.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.27 degrees N, 73.14 degrees W - Fairfield 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 Trap Falls Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 6 miles from Bridgeport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Lake | Fairfield | 1.3 mi | 57.82 acres |
| Pinewood Lake | Fairfield | 1.9 mi | 62.63 acres |
| Lake Forest | Fairfield | 4.7 mi | 66.47 acres |
| Bunnells Pond | Fairfield | 4.8 mi | 33.36 acres |
| Canoe Brook Lake | Fairfield | 5.1 mi | 63.75 acres |
| Ansonia Reservoir | New Haven | 5.3 mi | 36.51 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Trap Falls Reservoir
How Big Is Trap Falls Reservoir?
Trap Falls Reservoir covers 300.85 acres in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfield County?
Lake Candlewood is the largest lake in Fairfield County, at 5,127.26 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 122958466). Verified October 30, 2026.