Saugatuck Reservoir
| Saugatuck Reservoir | |
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Saugatuck Reservoir Dam
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| Location | Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°15′54″N 73°21′54″W / 41.265°N 73.365°WCoordinates: 41°15′54″N 73°21′54″W / 41.265°N 73.365°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Saugatuck River |
| Primary outflows | Saugatuck River |
| Catchment area | 35 square miles (91 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 827 acres (3.35 km2) |
| Average depth | average 45 feet (14 m) |
| Max. depth | 110 feet (34 m) |
| Water volume | 37,215 acre feet (45,904,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 13 miles (21 km) |
| Surface elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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.
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:
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