Quinebaug Lake State Park

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.[4][5] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Quinebaug Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Quinebaug Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Quinebaug Lake State Park
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Quinebaug Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Quinebaug Lake State Park
Quinebaug Lake State Park (the United States)
LocationKillingly, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W[1]
Area181 acres (73 ha)[2]
Elevation197 ft (60 m)[1]
DesignationConnecticut state park
Established1964
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteQuinebaug Lake State Park
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
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]

History

The 88-acre (36 ha) Wauregan Reservoir, also known as Quinebaug Pond[1] and Quinebaug Lake,[6] 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.[6] The reservoir and surroundings entered the Connecticut Register and Manual as Quinebaug Lake State Park in 1964.[7]

Activities and amenities

Quinebaug Lake is a state-designated bass and catfish management lake.[8] A boat launch is located at the lake's northern end.[9]

References
  1. "Quinebaug Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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. 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". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. "Wauregan Reservoir". Killingly Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  6. "Quinebaug Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  7. "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1964. State of Connecticut. 1964. p. 157. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  8. "Connecticut Angler's Guide: Inland & Marine Fishing" (PDF). State of Connecticut. p. 39. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  9. "Quinebaug Pond Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. June 5, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
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