Candlewood Lake

Candlewood Lake
Candlewood Lake, October 2011
Location of Candlewood Lake in Connecticut, US
Location of Candlewood Lake in Connecticut, US
Candlewood Lake
Location of Candlewood Lake in Connecticut, US
Location of Candlewood Lake in Connecticut, US
Candlewood Lake
LocationFairfield / Litchfield counties, Connecticut, US
Coordinates41°29′N 73°27′W / 41.49°N 73.45°W / 41.49; -73.45
Lake typeReservoir
Primary inflowsRocky River, Housatonic River
Primary outflowsRocky River, Housatonic River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length11 mi (18 km)
Max. width2 mi (3.2 km) widest point
Surface area5,420 acres (21.9 km2)[1]
Average depth40 ft (12 m)
Max. depth90 ft (27 m)
Water volume167,112 acre-feet (206,130,000 m3)
Shore length160 mi (97 km)
Surface elevation429 ft (131 m)
Islands12
SettlementsBrookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
Map
Interactive map of Candlewood Lake

Candlewood Lake is a manmade lake located in Fairfield and Litchfield counties of Western Connecticut, in the northeastern United States. At 8.4 square miles (22 km2), it is the largest lake in Connecticut and the largest lake in the New York Metropolitan Area.[2] The lake is bordered by the city of Danbury, and the towns of Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman.[1] Some of the most expensive real estate in the Greater Danbury area is located along the shores of the lake.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Creating Candlewood Lake – Today in History: July 15". connecticuthistory.org. Connecticut Humanities. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ^ Corrigan, Richard. "Swimming at Candlewood Lake, Connecticut". USA Today. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  3. ^ "These multi-million dollar homes on Candlewood Lake are on the market". The News-Times. July 6, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2022.