Current Water Level (Updated 02/05/12 8:55 am)

Safe for Recreational use : 177' | What is this?

This is the current water level of Lake Lillinonah. Our safety indicator should be used as a guideline only; higher lake elevations cause more floating debris. Always use caution and watch out for floating debris when navigating Lake Lillinonah.

Safest: below 194'
Debris presence unlikely - safe for recreational use.

Caution: 194' to 195'
Debris possibly present - caution advised.

Use Extreme Caution: above 195'
Debris likely present - dangerous.

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FirstLight Power Resources announces 2011 Annual Lake Drawdown: Beginning on November 5, 2011, FirstLight Power Resources (“FirstLight”), the owner and operator of the Shepaug Hydroelectric Project, is lowering the reservoir water level of Lake Lillinonah approximately 7 feet from CL&P Elevation 197.0, its normal minimum pond elevation to 190.0 feet for regular annual maintenance. read more...; Posted: October 19, 2011

Annual Lake Drawdown Announced: FirstLight Power Resources has announced that the annual drawdown of Lake Lillinonah will commence Saturday, November 5, 2011, and end Sunday, November 13, 2011. The target elevation will be 190'. read more...; Posted: October 5, 2011

Hurricane preparedness article from Sea Tow: Our thanks to Larry Marsicano, chairman of the Candlewood Lake Authority, who forwarded the following article about hurricane preparedness for boaters from Sea Tow. read more...; Posted: August 27, 2011

Friends of the Lake announces featured guest speaker DEEP Commissioner Daniel C. Esty: Friends of the Lake is pleased to announce the guest speaker for the upcoming 8th anniversary celebration. The featured guest speaker will be Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty. A health update on Lake Lillinonah will also be presented during the event. The anniversary celebration is for members and invited guests. For more information, please send an email to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). read more...; Posted: August 2, 2011

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Current Water Level (Updated 02/05/12 8:55 am)

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