New Jersey Lakes

35lakes

12counties

2,494acres · largest

6live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 35 lakes across New Jersey in 12 counties. The largest is Lake Hopatcong at about 2,494 acres. 6 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

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How many New Jersey lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 35 lakes across New Jersey in 12 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in New Jersey?

Lake Hopatcong is the largest lake we track in New Jersey, at about 2,494 acres.

Which New Jersey lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Round Valley Reservoir has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 20 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Which New Jersey lakes have live water-level and temperature?

6 New Jersey lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.

Boonton Reservoir

Budd Lake

Canistear Reservoir

Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1

Carnegie Lake

Charlotteburg Reservoir

Clinton Reservoir

Culvers Lake

Echo Lake

Farrington Lake

Green Pond

Highland Lake

Ingersoll Reservoir

Lake Denmark

Lake Hopatcong

Lake Lenape

Lake Mohawk

Lake Musconetcong

Lake Owassa

Makepeace Lake

Mercer County Lake

Monksville Reservoir

Oak Ridge Reservoir

Oradell Reservoir

Point View Reservoir

Round Valley Reservoir

Splitrock Reservoir

Spruce Run Reservoir

Swartswood Lake

Swimming River Reservoir

Union Lake

Upper Greenwood Lake

Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

Wanaque Reservoir

Wawayanda Lake

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