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Type
  
Primary outflows
  
Surface area
  
827 acres (3.35 km)

Area
  
3.347 km²

Mean depth
  
14 m

Primary inflows
  
Basin countries
  
Max depth
  
34 m

Surface elevation
  
85 m

Outflow location
  
Saugatuck River

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Catchment area
  
35 square miles (91 km)

Similar
  
Quinebaug Lake State Park, Trout Brook Valley State Par, Stillwater Pond State Park, Devil's Den Preserve, Lillinonah Trail

Saugatuck reservoir crappie bass trout


The Saugatuck Reservoir is a reservoir in Fairfield County, Connecticut, US, that straddles the border between the towns of Redding and Weston. It is created by the Samuel P. Senior dam of the Saugatuck River, and provides water to several of the surrounding towns. It is considered quite scenic and is stocked with trout for fishing. It borders the Trout Brook Valley State Park Reserve at the southeast.

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Map of Saugatuck Reservoir, Connecticut, USA

Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Holdings (now owned by Aquarion) flooded the Saugatuck River Valley after 1938 displacing the village of Valley Forge to create the Saugatuck Reservoir.

Aquarion Water Co., owner of the reservoir and dam, allows tailrace fishing in one area at the Weston end of the reservoir, where it has constructed a handicapped-access area. However, anglers must obtain a permit from Aquarion before fishing in the Saugatuck.

The Saugatuck is the largest of the eight reservoirs that make up Aquarion’s greater Bridgeport water system. It holds about 12 billion US gallons (45,000,000 m3) of water.

The following fish species may be found within the Saugatuck Reservoir:

American eelBluegill (Sunfish)Brook troutBrown troutBullhead catfishChain pickerelCrappieLargemouth bassPumpkinseed (Sunfish)Rainbow troutRock bassSmallmouth bassWalleyeWhite perchYellow perch

References

Saugatuck Reservoir Wikipedia


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