Quinebaug Lake State Park

Quinebaug Lake State Park
Connecticut State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Windham
Town Killingly
Elevation 197 ft (60 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W / 41.77444°N 71.88778°W / 41.77444; -71.88778Coordinates: 41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W / 41.77444°N 71.88778°W / 41.77444; -71.88778 [1]
Area 181 acres (73 ha) [2]
Founded Unspecified
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Quinebaug Lake State Park

Quinebaug Lake State Park, also known as Quinebaug Lake State Park Scenic Reserve, is a public recreation area covering 181 acres (73 ha) in the town of Killingly, Connecticut, offering opportunities for fishing and non-motorized boating.[3] The state park's central feature is Wauregan Reservoir, a lake of natural origin that has had its area and depth increased by a dam at its outlet.[4] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Activities and amenities

Activities center on 88-acre (36 ha) Wauregan Reservoir,[5] also known as Quinebaug Pond[1] and Quinebaug Lake.[6] The lake is an impoundment of Quinebaug Brook, also known as Quandock Brook, with depths reaching over 28 feet.[6] Quinebaug Lake is designated as a bass and catfish management lake.[7] A boat launch is located at the lake's northern extremity.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Quinebaug Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-3. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Quinebaug Lake State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Water-Quality Characteristics of Selected Public Recreational Lakes and Ponds in Connecticut" (PDF). State of Connecticut. 1995. p. 215. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wauregan Reservoir State Park". Killingly Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Quinebaug Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2016 Connecticut Angler's Guide" (PDF). State of Connecticut. p. 39. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Quinebaug Pond Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. November 2, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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