Lakes / Connecticut / Tolland County / Wangumbaug Lake
Wangumbaug Lake, Connecticut
374.36 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.77 degrees N, 72.32 degrees W - Tolland 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 Wangumbaug Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 93% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 18 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleville Lake | Tolland | 2.3 mi | 79.49 acres |
| Andover Lake | Tolland | 4.2 mi | 152.71 acres |
| Columbia Lake | Tolland | 4.2 mi | 271.81 acres |
| Bolton Lake | Tolland | 5.9 mi | 178.16 acres |
| Upper Bolton Lake | Tolland | 6.0 mi | 117.2 acres |
| Mono Pond | Tolland | 7.1 mi | 107.83 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Wangumbaug Lake
How Big Is Wangumbaug Lake?
Wangumbaug Lake covers 374.36 acres in Tolland County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Tolland County?
Shenipsit Lake is the largest lake in Tolland County, at 529.48 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 116098840). Verified October 30, 2026.