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The Hemlock Reservoir is a reservoir in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. [1] Its completion was marked by the creation of the Hemlock Reservoir Dam, which was completed in 1914, [ 2 ] and provides water to Fairfield, Bridgeport , and several other nearby towns.
Candlewood Lake is a manmade lake located in Fairfield and Litchfield counties of Western Connecticut, in the northeastern United States.At 8.4 square miles (22 km 2), it is the largest lake in Connecticut and the largest lake in the New York Metropolitan Area. [2]
This is a list of state parks, reserves, forests and wildlife management areas (WMAs) in the Connecticut state park and forest system, shown in five tables. The first table lists state parks and reserves, the second lists state park trails, the third lists state forests, the fourth lists Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and the fifth lists other state-owned, recreation-related areas.
The Lake Zoar Authority (LZA) is an organization for promoting safety on the lake and improving water quality. The members represent the four towns bordering the lake and meet on a monthly basis. Authority is granted through the Connecticut General Statutes, section 7-151a (of the 1969 supplement). [4]
The Aspetuck Reservoir is a large body of water in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It is formed on the Aspetuck River . [ 2 ] All of the Aspetuck River Watershed in Redding , the easternmost quadrant of the Town, drains south to the Aspetuck Reservoir in Easton and Fairfield .
The Mansfield Hollow reservoir is located within the Shetucket River Watershed and is part of the Thames River Basin. Access to the site is available from US Route 6 and State Route 195 . The damsite, covering an area of 25 acres (10 ha), was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
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.
The man-made lake is over 1.5 miles long by over a mile wide at its largest points. In comparison to the Town of North Branford the reservoir is massive, making up over 20% of the town area, all of which is private and not open to the public. "Currently the lake provides water for more than 500,000 customers of the Regional Water Authority." [3]