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Upper Yards Creek Reservoir, New Jersey
269.1 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
41.01 degrees N, 75.02 degrees W - Warren 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 Yards Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 88% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 32 miles from Morristown, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Yards Creek Reservoir | Warren | 0.6 mi | 43 acres |
| Catfish Pond | Warren | 2.6 mi | 26.93 acres |
| Sunfish Pond | Warren | 2.7 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Lake Susquehanna | Warren | 2.9 mi | 27.92 acres |
| Cedar Lake | Warren | 3.1 mi | 28.17 acres |
| White Lake | Warren | 5.6 mi | 70.18 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Yards Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Upper Yards Creek Reservoir?
Upper Yards Creek Reservoir covers 269.1 acres in Warren County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Warren County?
Ingersoll Reservoir is the largest lake in Warren County, at 649.07 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 120022887). Verified October 30, 2026.