Gardner Lake
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Gardner Lake is a natural lake lying at the junction of the towns of Salem, Montville and Bozrah in Connecticut, USA. Named after the Gardner family who owned a large portion of the surrounding land, the 529-acre (214 ha) lake has been expanded in size with the construction of a 168-foot (51 m) earthen dam. The dam raises the water level up 4 feet (1.2 m) to an average depth of 14 feet (4.3 m).[4] The area surrounding Gardner Lake has dozens of private homes, four campgrounds and a marina.[5] Three state parks are located around the lake: Minnie Island State Park, Hopemead State Park and Gardner Lake State Park.
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Gardner Lake | |
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Location | Salem, Montville and Bozrah, Connecticut. |
Coordinates | 41°30′44″N 72°13′36″W [1] |
Lake type | Natural lake |
Primary inflows | Whittle Brook, Sucker Brook |
Primary outflows | Gardner Brook |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 1.68 miles (2.70 km) |
Max. width | 3,776 feet (1,151 m) |
Surface area | 529 acres (214 ha) [2] |
Average depth | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
Max. depth | 36 feet (11 m) [2] |
Residence time | 320 days[3] |
Surface elevation | 381 feet (116 m) [1] |
Islands | 1 (Minnie Island) |
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