Lake Waramaug
| Lake Waramaug | |
|---|---|
Lake Waramaug with Mount Bushnell across the water | |
| Location | Warren & Washington, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°41′52″N 73°21′44″W / 41.6977611°N 73.3621928°W |
| Type | Natural lake |
| Etymology | Named after Chief Waramaug |
| Primary inflows | Sucker Brook (Lake Waramaug Brook), groundwater |
| Primary outflows | East Aspetuck River |
| Max. length | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Max. width | 1.75 miles (2.82 km) |
| Surface area | 656 acres (265 ha) |
| Average depth | 22.1 feet (6.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Residence time | 300 days |
| Surface elevation | 692 feet (211 m) |
Lake Waramaug is a 656-acre (265 ha) lake occupying parts of the towns of Kent, Warren and Washington in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, approximately 24 miles (39 km) north of Danbury. The lake is named after Chief Waramaug, who wintered in the area surrounding Lake Waramaug.