Lakes / Connecticut / Litchfield County / Washinee Lake
Washinee Lake, Connecticut
287.99 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
42.02 degrees N, 73.40 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 Washinee Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 91% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 37 miles from Waterbury, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washining Lake | Litchfield | 0.9 mi | 565.38 acres |
| Fisher Pond | Litchfield | 1.7 mi | 45.47 acres |
| Riga Lake | Litchfield | 4.4 mi | 155.92 acres |
| South Pond | Litchfield | 4.4 mi | 138.13 acres |
| Wononskopomuc Lake | Litchfield | 5.1 mi | 348.17 acres |
| Lake Tavolan | Litchfield | 5.5 mi | 25.88 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Washinee Lake
How Big Is Washinee Lake?
Washinee Lake covers 287.99 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 122986085). Verified October 30, 2026.