Saugatuck Reservoir

The Saugatuck Reservoir is a [[reservoir]] in [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]] [[Connecticut]], USA, that straddles the border between the towns of [[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]] and [[Weston, Connecticut|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 [[Devil's Den Preserve]] in the southwest. 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|Aquarion Water Co.]], owner of the reservoir and dam, allows 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 {{convert|12|e9USgal|m3}} of water.

External links

*[http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=447970 Saugatuck Reservoir Trail], Centennial Watershed, State Forest, Easton, Newtown, Redding, Weston - DEP