| Maltby Lakes | |
|---|---|
 Maltby Lake #2 | |
  Maltby Lakes | |
| Location | West Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°18′18″N72°58′39″W / 41.305128°N 72.977522°W |
| Type | Reservoir [1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1: 18.9 acres (0.076 km2), 2: 23 acres (0.093 km2), 3: 25.3 acres (0.102 km2) |
| Max. depth | 1: 17 feet (5.2 m), 2: 32 feet (9.8 m), 3: 26 feet (7.9 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1: 150 ft (46 m), 2: 160 ft (49 m), 3: 160 ft (49 m) [1] |
Maltby Lakes is a set of three reservoirs in West Haven and Orange, Connecticut fed by the Cove River. The reservoirs are designated nominally 1, 2 and 3, each with a corresponding dam. The dams were constructed originally in 1862 with updates in 1992, 1999, and 2011. [2] [3] [4] Maltby Lake 1 Dam is 240 feet (73 m) long. [2] Dam 2 is 800 feet (240 m) long. [3] Dam 3 is 750 feet (230 m) long. [4] The lakes and surrounding area are owned by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. Approximately 4.87 miles (7,840 m) of trails at the lakes may be accessed by permit. [5] [6]
Maltby Lake Dam 1 creates a reservoir holding a maximum of 260.0 acre-feet (84.7×106 US gal) of water. [2] Maltby Lake Dam 2 holds 175.0 acre-feet (57.0×106 US gal) [3] and Maltby Lake Dam 3 holds 239.0 acre-feet (77.9×106 US gal). [4]
Lakes 2 and 3 flow into Lake 1. Water from the outflow of Lake 3 is diverted to the West River via the Horseshoe Lagoon making the system part of the West River Watershed. [7]