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West Lake Reservoir, Connecticut
243.19 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.41 degrees N, 73.51 degrees W - Fairfield 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 Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 22 miles from Bridgeport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Kohanza Lake | Fairfield | 1.3 mi | 29.35 acres |
| Boggs Pond | Fairfield | 1.5 mi | 44.28 acres |
| Lake Kenosia | Fairfield | 1.6 mi | 57.12 acres |
| East Lake Reservoir | Fairfield | 2.5 mi | 68.37 acres |
| Margerie Lake Reservoir | Fairfield | 3.4 mi | 260.61 acres |
| Ball Pond | Fairfield | 4.0 mi | 82.94 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About West Lake Reservoir
How Big Is West Lake Reservoir?
West Lake Reservoir covers 243.19 acres in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfield County?
Lake Candlewood is the largest lake in Fairfield County, at 5,127.26 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 122986162). Verified October 30, 2026.