Ghost House Lake Gardner

Gardner Lake is a natural lake lying at the junction of the towns of Salem, Montville and Bozrah in Connecticut, USA. Named after the Gardner family who owned a large portion of the surrounding land, the 529-acre lake has been expanded in size with the construction of a 168-foot earthen dam. The dam raises the water level up 4 feet to an average depth of 14 fe…
Gardner Lake is a natural lake lying at the junction of the towns of Salem, Montville and Bozrah in Connecticut, USA. Named after the Gardner family who owned a large portion of the surrounding land, the 529-acre lake has been expanded in size with the construction of a 168-foot earthen dam. The dam raises the water level up 4 feet to an average depth of 14 feet. The area surrounding Gardner Lake has dozens of private homes, four campgrounds and a marina. Three state parks are located around the lake: Minnie Island State Park, Hopemead State Park and Gardner Lake State Park.
  • Location: Salem, Montville and Bozrah, Connecticut.
  • Lake type: Natural lake
  • Primary inflows: Whittle Brook, Sucker Brook
  • Primary outflows: Gardner Brook
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Max. length: 1.68 miles (2.70 km)
  • Max. width: 3,776 feet (1,151 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org