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Lake Lillinonah / ˌ l ɪ l ɪ ˈ n oʊ n ə / is a manmade lake located in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties of Western Connecticut, approximately 60 miles (97 km) northeast of New York City. [3] It is the second largest lake in Connecticut, smaller only than Candlewood Lake. [3]
Quaddick Reservoir is a man-made body of water in the town of Thompson, Connecticut.The reservoir has three sections: Lower (124 acres), [2] Middle (203 acres), [3] and Upper (81 acres). [4]
Shepaug Dam Lillinonah Trail. Shepaug Dam (National ID # CT00232) is a dam located between Newtown in Fairfield County and Southbury in New Haven County, Connecticut.. The concrete dam was constructed in 1955 by the Connecticut Light and Power Company, with a height of 140 feet, and a length at its crest of 1412 feet. [1]
Lake Lillinonah is used by the GMS Rowing Center and is host to the GMS Regatta. [43] Lake Housatonic is used by the Yale University Crew Team at the Gilder Boathouse and by the New Haven Rowing Club. It is also host to the Derby Sweeps & Sculls and the Head of the Housatonic. The Housatonic River is also a popular fly fishing destination. Fly ...
The Sand Bar is an accumulation of sand close to the center of Lake Zoar. It is a popular meeting destination for all boaters alike. The depth of the water above the sand bar varies upon the generation schedule of "First Light Hydro Generation." The depth varies from 6 inches of water at its most shallow point to a foot before receiving.
Lillinonah may refer to: Lake Lillinonah, the second largest lake in Connecticut; Lillinonah Trail, a public park in Newtown, Connecticut
Paugussett State Forest is a Connecticut state forest with two separate sections located on impoundments of the Housatonic River in the town of Newtown. [4] The forest's Upper Block encompasses approximately 800 acres (320 ha) [3] on the western shore of Lake Lillinonah.
Second Connecticut Lake, known in the past as Lake Carmel, [4] is a 1,102-acre (446 ha) [2] water body in the town of Pittsburg, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of the village center. [5] The second lake is 228 feet (69 m) higher in elevation than the first lake, and shallower. Fish species include brook trout, landlocked salmon, and lake trout. [6]