Lake Waramaug
Natural lake in Warren & Washington, Connecticut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Waramaug is a 656-acre (265 ha) lake occupying parts of the towns of Kent, Warren and Washington in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States,[3][4] approximately 24 miles (39 km) north of Danbury. The lake is named after Chief Waramaug, who wintered in the area surrounding Lake Waramaug.[5]
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Lake Waramaug | |
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Location | Warren & Washington, Connecticut |
Coordinates | 41°41′52″N 73°21′44″W [1] |
Type | Natural lake |
Etymology | Named after Chief Waramaug |
Primary inflows | Sucker Brook (Lake Waramaug Brook), groundwater |
Primary outflows | East Aspetuck River |
Max. length | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
Max. width | 1.75 miles (2.82 km) |
Surface area | 656 acres (265 ha) |
Average depth | 22.1 feet (6.7 m)[2] |
Max. depth | 40 feet (12 m)[2] |
Residence time | 300 days[2] |
Surface elevation | 692 feet (211 m) [1] |
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