Quinebaug Lake State Park Explained

Quinebaug Lake State Park
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Label:Quinebaug Lake State Park
Location:Killingly, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates:41.7744°N -71.8878°W
Area:181acres
Elevation:197feet
Established:1964
Designation:Connecticut state park
Administrator:Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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Wauregan Reservoir
Other Name:(Quinebaug Pond, Quinebaug Lake)
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Coordinates:41.7744°N -71.8878°W
Type:Lake/reservoir
Inflow:Quondock Brook
Length:4150feet
Width:982feet
Area:68acres
Depth:16feet
Max-Depth:31feet
Residence Time:282 days
Elevation:197feet

Quinebaug Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering in the town of Killingly, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for fishing and non-motorized boating on Wauregan Reservoir. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

History

The 88acres Wauregan Reservoir, also known as Quinebaug Pond and Quinebaug Lake, is a lake of natural origin that has had its size increased by a dam at its outlet; it reaches depths of . The lake is fed by Quinebaug Brook, also known as Quandock Brook. The reservoir and surroundings entered the Connecticut Register and Manual as Quinebaug Lake State Park in 1964.

Activities and amenities

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

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