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.[4][5] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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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] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Designation | Connecticut state park | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Quinebaug Lake State Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 88-acre (36 ha) Wauregan Reservoir, also known as Quinebaug Pond[1] and Quinebaug Lake,[6] is a lake of natural origin that has had its size increased by a dam at its outlet; it reaches depths of 31 feet.[3] The lake is fed by Quinebaug Brook, also known as Quandock Brook.[6] The reservoir and surroundings entered the Connecticut Register and Manual as Quinebaug Lake State Park in 1964.[7]
Quinebaug Lake is a state-designated bass and catfish management lake.[8] A boat launch is located at the lake's northern end.[9]
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