Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney is a lake in Hamden, Connecticut, that is a part of the Mill River. The lake was a water source for the New Haven, Connecticut, metro area, until its associated treatment plant became antiquated in the 1990s.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Whitney Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Whitneyville Congregational Church and Eli Whitney Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spring Glen and Highwood.
Spring Glen
Neighborhood
Spring Glen is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the town of Hamden, Connecticut.
Highwood
Neighborhood
Highwood is a neighborhood in the south-central portion of the town of Hamden, Connecticut.
Lake Whitney
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.35066° or 41° 21′ 2″ north
Longitude
-72.91455° or 72° 54′ 52″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87H9932P+75
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Whitney” goes by many names.
- French: “Lake Whitney”
- Welsh: “Llyn Whitney”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Whitneyville and Hamden Plains.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Whitneyville Cemetery and Glacial Kettle.
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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.
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