Lake Lillinonah is a manmade lake located in
Fairfield,
Litchfield and
New Haven
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counties of
Western Connecticut, approximately northeast of
New York City
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.
It is the second largest lake in Connecticut, smaller only than
Candlewood Lake.
The lake is bordered by six towns:
Brookfield,
Bridgewater,
Newtown,
New Milford,
Roxbury, and
Southbury.
It was formed in 1955 by impoundment of the
Housatonic River and the
Shepaug River
The Shepaug River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 river in western Connecticut, in the United States.
The river originates at the south end of the Shepa ...
by the
Shepaug Dam
Shepaug Dam (National ID # CT00232) is a dam located between Newtown in Fairfield County and Southbury in New Haven County, Connecticut.
The concrete dam was constructed in 1955 by the Connecticut Light and Power Company, with a height of 14 ...
which was built by the
Connecticut Light and Power Company
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.
Some of the most expensive real estate in the
Greater Danbury
Greater Danbury, also known as the Housatonic Valley Region, is a region in the state of Connecticut centered on the city of Danbury. It consists of the city of Danbury and adjacent towns in the areas around the Housatonic River and the Still Ri ...
area is located on the shores of the lake, in the towns of
Brookfield,
Bridgewater and
Newtown.
References
External links
www.lakelillinonahauthority.orgwww.friendsofthelake.org
Reservoirs in Connecticut
Lakes of Fairfield County, Connecticut
Tourist attractions in Fairfield County, Connecticut
Lakes of Litchfield County, Connecticut
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