Quinebaug Lake State Park

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Quinebaug Lake State Park
Quinebaug Lake State Park is located in Connecticut
Quinebaug Lake State Park
Quinebaug Lake State Park
Location in Connecticut
Quinebaug Lake State Park is located in the United States
Quinebaug Lake State Park
Quinebaug Lake State Park
Quinebaug Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationKillingly, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W / 41.77444°N 71.88778°W / 41.77444; -71.88778[1]
Area181 acres (73 ha)[2]
Elevation197 ft (60 m)[1]
Established1964
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Wauregan Reservoir
(Quinebaug Pond, Quinebaug Lake)
Wauregan Reservoir is located in Connecticut
Wauregan Reservoir
Wauregan Reservoir
Location within Connecticut
LocationKillingly, Connecticut
Coordinates41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W / 41.77444°N 71.88778°W / 41.77444; -71.88778
TypeLake/reservoir
Primary inflowsQuondock Brook
Primary outflowsQuondock Brook[3] to Quinebaug River
Max. length4,150 ft (1,260 m)
Max. width982 ft (299 m)
Surface area68 acres (28 ha)[3]
Average depth16 ft (4.9 m)[3]
Max. depth31 ft (9.4 m)[3]
Residence time282 days[3]
Surface elevation197 ft (60 m)[1]

Quinebaug Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 181 acres (73 ha) in the town of Killingly, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for fishing and non-motorized boating on Wauregan Reservoir.[2][4] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

History

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The 88-acre (36 ha) Wauregan Reservoir, also known as Quinebaug Pond[1] and Quinebaug Lake,[5] is a lake of natural origin that has had its size increased by a dam at its outlet; it reaches depths of 31 feet (9.4 m).[3] The lake is fed by Quinebaug Brook, also known as Quandock Brook.[5] The reservoir and surroundings entered the Connecticut Register and Manual as Quinebaug Lake State Park in 1964.[6]

Activities and amenities

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Quinebaug Lake is a state-designated bass management lake.[7] A boat launch is located at the lake's northern end.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Quinebaug Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Denis F. Healy; Kenneth P. Kulp (1995). "Water-Quality Characteristics of Selected Public Recreational Lakes and Ponds in Connecticut" (PDF). Hartford, Conn.: U.S. Geological Survey. p. 215. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Quinebaug Lake State Park". Killingly Conservation Commission. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Quinebaug Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1964. State of Connecticut. 1964. p. 157. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  7. ^ "2024 Fishing Guide" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. April 24, 2024. p. 25. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Quinebaug Pond Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 25, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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