Barkhamsted Reservoir

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Barkhamsted Reservoir is a large man-made lake in north-central Connecticut that serves as a major drinking water source for the Hartford metropolitan area and a popular spot for outdoor recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drinking water reservoir
reservoir
accessPolicy restricted to protect water quality
basinCountry United States
completionDate 1940
constructionStartDate 1930s
country United States
ecoregion New England upland
linked to: New England Upland
formedBy Saville Dam
hasNearbyAttraction American Legion State Forest
People’s State Forest
Saville Dam scenic overlook
hasStructure Saville Dam
inflow East Branch Farmington River
locatedIn Connecticut
Hartford County
Litchfield County
north-central Connecticut
locatedInMunicipality Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Hartland, Connecticut
managedBy Metropolitan District Commission of Hartford
maximumLength approximately 8 miles
namedAfter Barkhamsted, Connecticut
outflow East Branch Farmington River
partOf Farmington River watershed
Hartford metropolitan area water supply system
primaryFunction public water supply
prohibits body-contact recreation
swimming
protectedFor drinking water quality
recreationActivity boating (restricted)
fishing
hiking
wildlife viewing
region New England
serves Greater Hartford
Hartford metropolitan area
state Connecticut
surfaceArea approximately 3,000 acres
surroundedBy forested watershed lands
use drinking water supply
flood control
municipal water supply
recreation
watercourse Farmington River
waterQuality high

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Barkhamsted, Connecticut hasPart Barkhamsted Reservoir
Farmington River crosses Barkhamsted Reservoir (impounded section)
linked to: Barkhamsted Reservoir
Saville Dam creates Barkhamsted Reservoir
Saville Dam reservoirName Barkhamsted Reservoir
West Branch Reservoir near Barkhamsted Reservoir