Lake Housatonic Dam
Lake Housatonic Dam is a dam in Town of Derby, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Lake Housatonic Dam is situated nearby to Plumb Memorial Library, as well as near the town Ansonia.- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Also known as: “Derby Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plumb Memorial Library and Derby Public Library.
Plumb Memorial Library
Library
The Plumb Memorial Library is a public library in Shelton, Connecticut. It is located at 65 Wooster Street in an architecturally distinguished Richardsonian Romanesque building designed by Bridgeport architect Charles T. Plumb Memorial Library is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Lake Housatonic Dam.
Derby Public Library
Library
Harcourt Wood Memorial Library is a historic public library at 313 Elizabeth Street in Derby, Connecticut. Built in 1902, it is a fine local example of Colonial Revival architecture, funded by the local streetcar railway owner. Derby Public Library is situated 3,800 feet east of Lake Housatonic Dam.
Sterling Opera House
Historic building
The Sterling Opera House is located in Derby, Connecticut, at 112 Elizabeth Street, across from the Derby Green. The building is located within the Birmingham Green Historic District which comprises a total of 10 buildings, 3 of which are churches, and 4 monuments. Sterling Opera House is situated 3,700 feet east of Lake Housatonic Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Derby and Ansonia.
Derby
Town
Derby is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, approximately 8 miles west-northwest of New Haven. It is located in southwest Connecticut at the confluence of the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers.
Ansonia
Town
Ansonia is a city in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. Located on the Naugatuck River, it is immediately north of Derby, and about 12 miles northwest of New Haven. Ansonia is situated 1½ miles northeast of Lake Housatonic Dam.
White Hills
Village
White Hills is a section of the city of Shelton, Connecticut. It is one of the oldest parts of the city, with historical buildings dating to the early 18th century. White Hills is situated 2 miles west of Lake Housatonic Dam.
Lake Housatonic Dam
Latitude
41.32543° or 41° 19′ 32″ north
Longitude
-73.10247° or 73° 6′ 9″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87H88VGX+52
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In Other Languages
“Lake Housatonic Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Housatonic Dam”
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