Lake Zoar
| Lake Zoar | |
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Partially frozen Lake Zoar viewed from the Pomperaug Trail just south of Oxford Connecticut's Jackson Cove Town Park.
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| Location | Fairfield and New Haven counties, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°23′18″N 73°10′39″W / 41.38833°N 73.17750°WCoordinates: 41°23′18″N 73°10′39″W / 41.38833°N 73.17750°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Managing agency | Lake Zoar Authority, 'FirstLight Power Resources |
| First flooded | 1919 |
| Max. length | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Surface area | 909 acres (368 ha) |
| Average depth | 29 feet (8.8 m) |
| Max. depth | 72 feet (22 m) |
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Lake Zoar is a reservoir on the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is formed by Stevenson Dam. The towns of Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury border Lake Zoar.
The lake was created by flooding an area named "Pleasantvale" or "Pleasant Vale", which had been part of Oxford and Stevenson.
The Lake Zoar Authority (LZA) is an organization for promoting safety on the lake and improving water quality. The members represent the four towns bordering the lake and meet on a monthly basis. Authority is granted through the Connecticut General Statutes, section 7-151a (of the 1969 supplement).
There is a speed limit of 45 mph (72 km/h) limit daytime, 25 mph (40 km/h) from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Vessels are prohibited from approaching within 300 feet (91 m) on upstream side or 700 feet (210 m) on downstream side of Stevenson Dam. Activities including fishing, water-skiing and jet skiing are permitted.
Each of the towns has a public access boat launch. The Southbury location is maintained by the state of Connecticut and is open to non-town residents. Additionally, there is canoe access from Kettletown State Park.
Lake Zoar is stocked yearly with fish by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
The lake contains the desirable Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Calico Bass (Black Crappie), White Catfish (Ictalurus catus), Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout, and the Common Carp.
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