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.

Friends of the Lake

Protecting & Enjoying Lake Lillinonah since 2003

About Friends of the Lake

Save The Lake Day A Tremendous Success

Posted: June 5, 2008 in Debris

Save the Lake Day 2008 was a tremendous success. The weather held off and a good 80 to 100 people and about a dozen boats arrvived at the Bridgewater Boat Ramp on Route 133. Best estimate: 40 cubic yards of trash plus 30 tires. All agreed that the lake was cleaner than prior years. Also found: garage door, clothes washer, TV, and the usual human detritus... Well done, everyone!

Previous Years

FirstLight Power Resources announces 2011 Annual Lake DrawdownPosted: October 19, 2011
Annual Lake Drawdown AnnouncedPosted: October 5, 2011
Hurricane preparedness article from Sea TowPosted: August 27, 2011
Friends of the Lake announces featured guest speaker DEEP Commissioner Daniel C. EstyPosted: August 2, 2011
Get your free Friends of the Lake iPhone picture app!Posted: May 23, 2011
Dine Around the Lake!!Posted: May 23, 2011
Save the Lake Day: June 18, 9AM to 1PMPosted: May 23, 2011
Friends of the Lake proclaimed a 2011 “Housatonic River Hero” by the HVAPosted: May 11, 2011
Save the Lake Day!Posted: May 5, 2011
HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF ZEBRA MUSSELSPosted: April 15, 2011
Would anyone like to provide an extra slip for this summer?Posted: April 6, 2011
Join the 2011 Still River Clean Up!Posted: April 5, 2011
GMS Docks Lost!Posted: March 19, 2011
Lake Lillinonah Authority VacanciesPosted: March 11, 2011
Lake Lillinonah’s GMS Rowing Center has been selected as a USRowing Training Center PartnerPosted: February 11, 2011
Seventh Annual Still River Waterway and Greenway Cleanup Announced!Posted: January 20, 2011

2011 ‘Save the Lake Day’Posted: November 16, 2010
Zebra Mussels discovered in Lakes Lillinonah and ZoarPosted: October 16, 2010
Danbury News-Times Article On Low Water LevelPosted: September 28, 2010
Annual Lake Drawdown AnnouncedPosted: September 13, 2010
Copper Sulfate TreatmentPosted: August 31, 2010
WNPR’s Nancy Cohen reports on the algae in Lake LillinonahPosted: August 18, 2010
What’s that white film floating on Lake Lillinonah?Posted: July 22, 2010
Guest Speakers AnnouncedPosted: July 20, 2010
Water use restrictions from Algae & Milfoil TreatmentsPosted: July 15, 2010
Lake Lillinonah to be chemically treated for Algae and MilfoilPosted: July 6, 2010
Algae in Lake LillinonahPosted: June 29, 2010
GMS Newsletter - June 4, 2010Posted: June 5, 2010
Save the Lake Day a Success!Posted: June 3, 2010
A Letter From The Executive CommitteePosted: May 27, 2010
New Hi-tech Devices and Programs to Monitor Water QualityPosted: May 18, 2010
Nutrient Loads to Lake Lillinonah by USGSPosted: February 4, 2010

Lake Draw DownPosted: October 5, 2009
Lake Lillinonah Family Day BBQ 2009Posted: July 30, 2009
Lake Awareness WeekPosted: July 10, 2009
Notice of Intent to Conduct a Triennial Review of Water Quality StandardsPosted: June 30, 2009
FOTL funded Sandbar Study by Northwest Conservation DistrictPosted: June 30, 2009
FirstLight Power â€“ Debris Management Plan April 09 ReportPosted: May 2, 2009
Summer 2009 Treatment SchedulePosted: April 9, 2009
2009 NewsletterPosted: March 25, 2009
Eagle Project Power PointPosted: January 11, 2009

Summer 2009 EventsPosted: December 12, 2008
2008 GMS Challenge and SprintPosted: August 8, 2008
Lake Lillinonah Family Day BBQPosted: July 28, 2008
CT DEP Commissioner signs consent order with City of Danbury regarding Danbury Sewer Treatment PlantPosted: July 28, 2008
Governor Rell Proclaims July 20 - 26 CT Lakes Awareness WeekPosted: July 17, 2008
Governers Official Lake Awareness Week StatementPosted: July 17, 2008
Lake Water Summer 2008 Water TreatmentPosted: July 7, 2008
Hollywood Comes To Lake LillinonahPosted: June 11, 2008
Spring 2008 PhotosPosted: June 10, 2008
Save The Lake Day A Tremendous SuccessPosted: June 5, 2008
Spring 2008 NewsletterPosted: May 21, 2008
Key Summer 2008 DatesPosted: April 23, 2008
Save the Lake Day 2008 - May 31th!Posted: April 10, 2008

Lake Lillinonah Seasonal Draw Down is scheduled for October 20 to October 28Posted: September 24, 2007
Invitation to FirstLight Power’s third quarterly forum on the Shoreline Management PlanPosted: August 29, 2007
Lake Lillinonah Family Day 2007Posted: July 11, 2007
Friends of the Lake, Lake Lillinonah Authority and FirstLight Power Joint MeetingPosted: July 3, 2007
Spring 2007 NewsletterPosted: April 17, 2007
Save The Lake Day 2007Posted: March 6, 2007
Debris Management Plan 2006 AssessmentPosted: March 6, 2007

Local Legislators and Political RepresentativesPosted: October 5, 2006
FOTL Newsletter - 3rd Quarter 2006Posted: September 19, 2006
Lake Lillinonah Maintenance DrawdownPosted: September 13, 2006
GMS 2006 Regatta - September 24, 2006Posted: September 13, 2006
Water Level NotificationPosted: September 1, 2006
FOTL Comments to FERC on NGS Shoreline Management PlanPosted: August 17, 2006
Sample Intervene LettersPosted: August 14, 2006
Final Shoreline Management PlanPosted: July 29, 2006
Final SMP AvailablePosted: July 27, 2006
Northeast Utilities to Sell Competitive Generation Business to Energy Capital PartnersPosted: July 26, 2006
Delegation to tackle Lake Lillinonah water levelPosted: July 23, 2006
Attorney Genereal Blumenthal’s response to the Shoreline Management Proposal.Posted: July 10, 2006
Environmental Impact on Lake Lillinonah if NU Raises the Water Level to the Legal Maximum Height!Posted: July 10, 2006
Will The Lake RisePosted: July 8, 2006
Northeast Generation just can’t get it rightPosted: July 7, 2006
Time bomb on the lakePosted: July 2, 2006
SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEARING - June 27Posted: June 24, 2006
Water Level Alert - June 23, 2006 at 2:45pmPosted: June 23, 2006
WATER LEVEL ALERT - June 23, 2006 10:30amPosted: June 23, 2006
Revised Shoreline Management PlanPosted: June 22, 2006
Save The Lake Day 2006 - Huge Success!Posted: June 17, 2006
Save The Lake DayPosted: June 10, 2006
Shoreline Management Plan Public Forum on June 27thPosted: June 8, 2006
Timely Notice of Changing Lake LevelsPosted: June 3, 2006
Lake Lillinonah Spring 06 NewsletterPosted: May 22, 2006
Letter to Governor Rell from FOTL to encourage support of funding for the Clean Water FundPosted: May 19, 2006
Lake Level Update and MorePosted: May 17, 2006
Northeast Generation Services Announces Name the Skimmer ContestPosted: May 16, 2006
Water Level AlertPosted: May 11, 2006
Northeast Generation Services Requests 90-Day Extension For Shoreline Management Plan FilingPosted: April 19, 2006
FOTL’s Official Response to FERC Regarding the Northeast Generation Services Shoreline Management PlPosted: April 18, 2006
Governor M Jodi Rell addresses the Brookfield League of Women Voters on Tuesday, May 16thPosted: April 10, 2006
Debris Management Program Update from Northeast Generation ServicesPosted: April 9, 2006
Still River Greenway and Waterway Clean-Up Day on May 20thPosted: March 5, 2006
Raising Lake LevelPosted: February 24, 2006
Essex Parnership submits Shoreline Management Plan Final Draft - view and see the FOTL CommentsPosted: February 22, 2006
EPA and DEP to Update Residents on Rest of RiverPosted: February 9, 2006
Shoreline Management PlanPosted: January 26, 2006
Bald Eagle Spotted Near DamPosted: January 18, 2006

Fund shortage stalls Lake Lillinonah cleanupPosted: November 22, 2005
Danbury may boycott Lake Lillinonah forumPosted: November 14, 2005
Letter to Lake Residents from Northeast GenerationPosted: November 11, 2005
Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) WorkshopsPosted: November 6, 2005
Lake Lillinonah Health Report ForumPosted: November 1, 2005
Water Level AlertPosted: October 20, 2005
FOTL Alert - Draw Down On Lake Lillinonah for Service and Maintenance on the damPosted: October 19, 2005
Recent Rainfall and Flow Conditions Relative to The Housatonic RiverPosted: October 15, 2005
Important Announcement From Northeast GenerationPosted: October 14, 2005
Water Level LoweredPosted: October 11, 2005
FERC approves NEG Debris Management PlanPosted: September 21, 2005
Draw Down On Lake LillinonahPosted: September 19, 2005
GMS INVITATIONAL CHALLENGEPosted: September 15, 2005
Still River StudyPosted: September 12, 2005
Search on for sources of harmful chemicals in Lake LillinonahPosted: September 6, 2005
Blue-Green AlgaePosted: August 28, 2005
New Friends of the Lake WebsitePosted: July 26, 2005
Friends of the Lake 2nd Anniversary CelebrationPosted: July 25, 2005
Happy Birthday Lake Lillinonah!!!Posted: July 22, 2005
Water Quality Progress ReportPosted: July 20, 2005
LLA Announce Copper Sulfate Treatment of Lake LillinonahPosted: July 18, 2005
Northeast Generation Awaiting ApprovalPosted: July 17, 2005
Lillinonah Debris Draws ComplaintsPosted: June 9, 2005
Debris Management Plan for the Housatonic Hydroelectric ProjectPosted: February 20, 2005