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Last Updated: 4/2018

Lake Zoar

Shepaug Dam to Stevenson Dam

Description

Lake Zoar

The lake was created by flooding an area named "Pleasantvale" or "Pleasant Vale", which had been part of Oxford and Stevenson.

STATISTICS

Skill Level: Class 1 (wind can be a factor some days)

Estimated Time: 3.5 hours

Distance: 10.5 miles

Max Depth: 64 feet

Shore Length: miles

Area: 1,547 to 1,900 acres (depending on level behind dam)

USGS Maps: Newtown, CT, Southbury, CT

Bathymetry Maps North to South:

[1] Shepaug Dam Portage - Mile 30.7 to 30.3

Take-Out Position: 41-27.01 N 73-17.75 W

Put-In Position: 41-26.97 N 73-17.43 W

Nearest Address:

2120 R Road No 1, Southbury, CT 06488

Portage:

Total distances 0.33 miles. Take out at the boat ramp located next to the dam on river left. Follow the paved road down the hill to the main road. Cross onto the grass and put in to the river at the concrete boat launch.

Lake Zoar Authority

The Lake Zoar Authority is a multi-town organization consisting of representatives from the four towns that border the lake namely, Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury. The Lake Zoar Authority is tasked with the goals of improving water quality and promoting safe boating on the lake.

Learn more and get the latest news by clicking below:

LZA

Pagussett State Park

Paugussett State Forest is a Connecticut state forest with two separate sections located on impoundments of the Housatonic River in the town of Newtown. The forest's Upper Block encompasses approximately 800 acres on the western shore of Lake Lillinonah. It offers boating access to the river and hiking on the blue-blazed Lillinonah Trail. The forest's Lower Block encompasses approximately 1,200 acres on the western shore of Lake Zoar and offers hiking on the blue-blazed Zoar Trail.

For trail maps try the links below:

Upper Trail Map

Lower Trail Map

[4] Stevenson Dam Portage - Mile 20.3 to 20.1

Take-Out Position: 41-22.90 N 41-10.49 W

Take-Out Address: 175 Roosevelt Drive, Monroe, CT 06468

Put-In Position: 41-22.96 N 71-10.13 W

Put-In Address: 240 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, CT 06418

Portage:

Total distances 0.35 miles. Take out at the town paved boat ramp located on a busy paved road. Follow the paved road to a turn off just before the road crosses the dam. Follow this paved road until is becomes gravel and ends. Put in where is it easiest.