Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Wangum Lake
Wangum Lake, Connecticut
177.92 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.98 degrees N, 73.26 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 Wangum Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 82% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 31 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Pond | Litchfield | 2.1 mi | 49.67 acres |
| Bigelow Pond | Litchfield | 2.5 mi | 37.56 acres |
| Wood Creek Pond | Litchfield | 4.8 mi | 146.26 acres |
| North Pond | Litchfield | 5.1 mi | 192.02 acres |
| Doolittle Lake | Litchfield | 5.9 mi | 167.51 acres |
| Benedict Pond | Litchfield | 6.3 mi | 89.95 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wangum Lake
How Big Is Wangum Lake?
Wangum Lake covers 177.92 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 122973588). Verified October 30, 2026.