Quaddick Reservoir

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 [1]
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Five Mile River, Robbins Brook, Poor Farm Brook, Blackmore Brook
Primary outflows	Five Mile River
Catchment area	35 square miles (91 km^2)
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
Sections/sub-basins	Lower, Middle and Upper

References

1. "Quaddick Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
2. "Quaddick Reservoir (Lower)" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
3. "Quaddick Reservoir (Middle)" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
4. "Quaddick Reservoir (Upper)" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
5. "Quaddick Reservoir". Quaddick Reservoir Association. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
6. "Quaddick State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

External links

• Quaddick State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• Quaddick Lake Association