Lake McDougall Dam - Redding, CT
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LadyKarine
N 41° 20.301 W 073° 22.980
18T E 635296 N 4577579
A stone dam in Lake McDougall creates a pond installed at the time of the park's creation.
Waymark Code: WMYXCB
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2018
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The stone damn which creates this pond was installed at the time of the park's creation. But the stream was very much in existence during the 1778-1779 army encampement. It is one of the two main streams, one of each end at the of the camp, which provided water for the troops.
General Alexander McDougall's name is listed on the memorial monument as one of the commanders at the reading camps. Actually, McDougall had been the commander of Putnam's Division prior to going into winter quarters.
Waterway where the dam is located: Lake McDougall
Main use of the Water Dam: Recreation Area
Material used in the structure: Masonry/Concrete
Fishing Allowed: yes
Motor Sports Allowed: no
Height of Dam: Not listed
Date built: Not listed
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