Shepaug Dam

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Shepaug Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Shepaug River in Connecticut, known for its power generation and as a popular winter bald eagle viewing site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gravity dam
hydroelectric dam
constructionCompleted 1955
country United States
createsReservoir Lake Lillinonah NERFINISHED
crosses Shepaug River
downstreamFrom Shepaug River
energySource hydropower
gridConnection New England power grid
hasNearbyFacility Shepaug Eagle Observation Area parking lot
hasPart Shepaug Hydroelectric Station
hasPowerhouse yes
hasSpillway yes
hasWildlifeViewingArea Shepaug Eagle Observation Area
height approximately 140 feet
inBasinCountry United States
isPartOf Housatonic River watershed
knownFor bald eagle winter viewing
hydroelectric power production
length approximately 1,412 feet
locatedIn Connecticut
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Northeast United States
locatedNear Housatonic River
locatedOnRiver Shepaug River
managedBy FirstLight Power Resources
near Newtown, Connecticut
Roxbury, Connecticut
Southbury, Connecticut
notableSpeciesObserved bald eagle
waterfowl
numberOfTurbines 2
openingYear 1955
operatedBy Eversource Energy
ownedBy Connecticut Light and Power Company
linked to: Eversource Energy

Eversource Energy
plantCapacity approximately 42 megawatts
purpose hydroelectric power generation
recreation
recreationActivity birdwatching
boating on Lake Lillinonah
fishing
region New England
reservoirName Lake Lillinonah NERFINISHED
status operational
turbineType Francis turbine
upstreamReservoir Lake Lillinonah NERFINISHED
watercourse Shepaug River

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Shepaug River near Shepaug Dam
Lake Lillinonah createdBy Shepaug Dam