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Upper Shepaug Reservoir, Connecticut
335.34 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.76 degrees N, 73.31 degrees W - Litchfield 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 Upper Shepaug Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 19 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepaug Reservoir | Litchfield | 1.9 mi | 91.83 acres |
| Gritman Pond | Litchfield | 3.0 mi | 40.93 acres |
| Mount Tom Pond | Litchfield | 4.3 mi | 56.85 acres |
| Woodridge Lake | Litchfield | 4.5 mi | 378.07 acres |
| Lake Waramaug | Litchfield | 4.9 mi | 652.41 acres |
| Dog Pond | Litchfield | 5.4 mi | 65.73 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Shepaug Reservoir
How Big Is Upper Shepaug Reservoir?
Upper Shepaug Reservoir covers 335.34 acres in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Litchfield County?
Barkhamsted Reservoir is the largest lake in Litchfield County, at 2,231.71 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 122986116). Verified October 30, 2026.