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Wildlife Area Attractions In Southbury

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Southbury is a town in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Southbury is north of Oxford and Newtown, and east of Brookfield. Its population was 19,904 at the 2010 census.Southbury comprises sprawling rural country areas, suburban neighborhoods, and historic districts. It is a short distance from major business and commercial centers, and is within 80 miles of New York City and 40 miles of Hartford; the latter the capital of Connecticut. Southbury is the only community in the country with the name Southbury, which is why the town seal reads Unica Unaque, meaning The One and Only.
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  • 1. Shepaug Eagle Observation Area Southbury
    Shepaug Dam is a dam located between Newtown in Fairfield County and Southbury in New Haven County, Connecticut. The concrete dam was constructed in 1955 by the Connecticut Light and Power Company, with a height of 140 feet, and a length at its crest of 1412 feet. It impounds the Housatonic River and the Shepaug River for hydroelectric power. The dam is owned and operated by the power company Northeast Utilities. The reservoir it creates, Lake Lillinonah, is the second-largest lake in the state, second only to Candlewood Lake. It has a water surface of 2.9 square miles, and a maximum capacity of 86,100 acre-feet. The riparian reservoir is the site of multiple state parks and recreation areas along its shorelines. The dam, capable of a peak power output of 42,600 kW, is a popular nesting an...
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