Lakes / Connecticut / New Haven County / West Lake
West Lake, Connecticut
52.14 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.34 degrees N, 72.73 degrees W - New Haven 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 West Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 41% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 10 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 2.4 mi | 1,090.97 acres |
| Menuckatuck Reservoir | New Haven | 3.3 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Quonnipaug Lake | New Haven | 4.0 mi | 96.12 acres |
| Branford Supply Ponds | New Haven | 4.6 mi | 26.44 acres |
| Pistapaug Pond | Middlesex | 6.3 mi | 136.4 acres |
| Lake Saltonstall | New Haven | 6.6 mi | 413.41 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About West Lake
How Big Is West Lake?
West Lake covers 52.14 acres in New Haven County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New Haven County?
Lake Gaillard is the largest lake in New Haven County, at 1,090.97 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 122155641). Verified October 30, 2026.