Lake Hopatcong

Lake Hopatcong
At sunset, seen from Bertrand Island
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Lake Hopatcong
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Lake Hopatcong
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Lake Hopatcong
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Location of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, USA.
Lake Hopatcong
LocationMorris / Sussex counties, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates40°57′N 74°38′W / 40.950°N 74.633°W / 40.950; -74.633
Typenatural lake, reservoir
Primary inflowsWeldon Brook, Unnamed Streams, natural spring
Primary outflowsMusconetcong River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length9 mi (14 km)
Max. width800 ft (240 m) to 1 mi (1.6 km)
Surface area4 sq mi (10 km2)
Max. depth50 ft (15 m)
Shore length1Over 50 mi (80 km)
Surface elevation950 ft (290 m)
IslandsBertrand Island/Halsey Island/Raccoon Island/Liffy Island
SettlementsMount Arlington/Hopatcong/Jefferson/Roxbury Township
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in New Jersey, United States, about 4 square miles (10 km2) in area. Located 30 miles (48 km) from the Delaware River and 40 miles (64 km) from Manhattan, New York City, the lake forms part of the border between Sussex and Morris counties in the state's northern highlands region.

Lake Hopatcong was produced by damming and flooding of two ponds, known as the Great Pond and Little Pond, and the Musconetcong River, its natural outlet. Historically known as a resort lake for vacationing New Yorkers, it is now a mostly suburban residential lake.