Quinebaug Lake State Park
Quinebaug Lake State Park | |
Quinebaug Lake State Park Scenic Reserve | |
Connecticut State Park | |
Country | |
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State | |
County | Windham |
Town | Killingly |
Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W / 41.77444°N 71.88778°WCoordinates: 41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W / 41.77444°N 71.88778°W [1] |
Area | 181 acres (73 ha) [2] |
Established | 1964 |
Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Location in Connecticut | |
Website: 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.[3][4] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
History
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.[6] 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.[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 2 3 "Quinebaug Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Quinebaug Lake State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Wauregan Reservoir". Killingly Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "Quinebaug Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1964. State of Connecticut. p. 157. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Connecticut Angler's Guide" (PDF). State of Connecticut. p. 39. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Quinebaug Pond Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. June 5, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
External links
- Quinebaug Lake State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection