Shenipsit Lake (or Snipsic lake; shin-ip-SIT), known locally as "The Snip", is a natural lake used as a water storage facility with a water size of 522.8 acres (2.116 km²) located in Tolland County, Connecticut, bordering the towns of Ellington, Tolland and the Rockville section of Vernon, Connecticut, at 41°53′4.7″N 72°25′34″W. It is the source of the Hockanum River.

Shenipsit Lake
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Location	Tolland County, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°53′4.7″N 72°25′34″W
Type	natural lake, reservoir
Primary outflows	Hockanum River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	522.8 acres (2.116 km2)

History

Native American trails pass directly by Shenipsit Lake. The trails were used by early European settlers to proceed from the East towards the Connecticut River. The trail exists in parts unpaved near the lake.

External links

• Water Quality Assessment

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