Quaddick Reservoir is a man-made body of water in the town of Thompson, Connecticut. The reservoir has three sections: Lower (124 acres),[2] Middle (203 acres),[3] and Upper (81 acres).[4] It originated with the completion of a dam on the Five Mile River in 1865.[5] Quaddick State Park sits on the eastern shore of the Middle Reservoir.[6]
| Quaddick Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 Quaddick Reservoir from Quaddick State Park | |
  Quaddick Reservoir Location in Connecticut | |
| Location | Thompson, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°56′48″N 71°49′31″W / 41.9465539°N 71.8252172°W [1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Five Mile River, Robbins Brook, Poor Farm Brook, Blackmore Brook | |
| Five Mile River | |
| 35 square miles (91 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.95 miles (4.75 km) |
| Max. width | 2,370 feet (720 m) |
Surface area | 404 acres (163 ha) [1] |
| Max. depth | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
Surface elevation | 403 feet (123 m) (85 m) |
| Islands | Green, Gould’s, Brandy Hill, Harris |
Sections/sub-basins | Lower, Middle and Upper |
References
edit- 1 2 "Quaddick Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Quaddick Reservoir (Lower)" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Quaddick Reservoir (Middle)" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Quaddick Reservoir (Upper)" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Quaddick Reservoir". Quaddick Reservoir Association. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Quaddick State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
External links
edit- Quaddick State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Quaddick Lake Association