Lakes / New Jersey / Essex County / Weequahic Lake
Weequahic Lake, New Jersey
75.37 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Jersey
40.70 degrees N, 74.20 degrees W - Essex 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 Weequahic Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 63% of the 295 lakes counted in New Jersey.
- About 3 miles from Newark, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Reservoir | Essex | 6.0 mi | 61.78 acres |
| Middlesex Reservoir | Union | 8.0 mi | 79.6 acres |
| Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1 | Essex | 8.5 mi | 204.16 acres |
| Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 2 | Essex | 8.8 mi | 76.72 acres |
| Commonwealth Water Company Reservoir Number Three | Essex | 9.9 mi | 161.61 acres |
| Cedar Grove Reservoir | Essex | 11 mi | 92.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Weequahic Lake
How Big Is Weequahic Lake?
Weequahic Lake covers 75.37 acres in Essex County, New Jersey.
What Is the Largest Lake in Essex County?
Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1 is the largest lake in Essex County, at 204.16 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 167766823). Verified October 30, 2026.