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2015 Drawdown Information for Lakes Zoar, Lillinonah

Officials say the work will begin this coming weekend in the Newtown lakes.

By Brian McCready

FirstLight will drawdown Lake Zoar at the Stevenson Dam power station for 9 days beginning on October 24, 2015, returning water levels to normal elevation on November 1, 2015.

Beginning on November 2, 2015 FirstLight will begin its annual drawdown of Lake Lillinonah at the Shepaug Dam to conduct maintenance and inspection activities. The drawdown will lower lake levels to minimum pond levels for 7 days, returning to normal elevation on November 8, 2015.

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