Every Lake
Lake Hayward
Three miles of shoreline packed into 148 acres, tucked into the hills near New London, Connecticut.
- 5 ft · first step
- 10 ft
- 15 ft
- 20 ft
- 25 ft
- 30 ft · bottom
About Lake Hayward
Lake Hayward sits in New London County, a small inland lake ringed by cottages and camps that date largely to the early and mid-20th century, when Connecticut's shoreline population began building second homes further inland. The lake covers about 148 acres and holds roughly three miles of shoreline, small enough that a rowboat crosses it in minutes. Local anglers fish it for bass and panfish, and the shore holds a mix of longtime cottage families and newer year-round residents.
The lake's basin is shallow by New England standards, with a modeled maximum depth near 30 feet, giving it a broad, even bottom rather than a single deep hole. That shape lets the water warm quickly in spring and supports weed growth along much of the shoreline, a common feature of Connecticut's smaller inland lakes. Boat traffic stays light, mostly canoes, kayaks, and small fishing boats launched from the handful of public and association access points around the shore.
- 26 roads engraved around the shore, 7 of them labeled
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Lake Hayward depth chart, in wood
This is a Lake Hayward depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 5 ft, 10 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, 25 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 30 ft. The lake covers about 0.3 square miles, and 26 shore roads are engraved around it. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Lake Hayward map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Lake Hayward for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Lake Hayward.
Lake Hayward map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Lake Hayward; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Lake Hayward is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 30 ft
- 0.3 square miles of water
- 26 shore roads engraved, 7 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
