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.^[2][4] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Quinebaug Lake State Park
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Location	Killingly, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates	41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W[1]
Area	181 acres (73 ha)[2]
Elevation	197 ft (60 m)[1]
Established	1964
Administered by	Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Designation	Connecticut state park
Website	Official website
Wauregan Reservoir (Quinebaug Pond, Quinebaug Lake) Wauregan Reservoir Location within Connecticut Location Killingly, Connecticut Coordinates 41°46′28″N 71°53′16″W Type Lake/reservoir Primary inflows Quondock Brook Primary outflows Quondock Brook[3] to Quinebaug River Max. length 4,150 ft (1,260 m) Max. width 982 ft (299 m) Surface area 68 acres (28 ha)[3] Average depth 16 ft (4.9 m)[3] Max. depth 31 ft (9.4 m)[3] Residence time 282 days[3] Surface elevation 197 ft (60 m)[1]

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 (9.4 m).^[3] 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.^[6]

Activities and amenities

Quinebaug Lake is a state-designated bass management lake.^[7] A boat launch is located at the lake's northern end.^[8]