Stevenson Dam Hydroelectric Plant
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The Stevenson Dam Hydroelectric Plant is a hydroelectric power plant located on the Housatonic River
at the boundary between the towns of Monroe
and Oxford, Connecticut
. The plant was built in 1917 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2000. The site includes three contributing structures: the Stevenson Dam, the Stevenson Dam Bridge
, and the Stevenson Powerhouse. The impounding of the Housatonic River by the Stevenson Dam created Lake Zoar
, a lake with 27 miles of shoreline. The plant was covered in a Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) study, record CT-183.
The Stevenson Dam Bridge
, a reinforced concrete bridge that is integrated with the dam, carries Route 34
across the river. The Stevenson Powerhouse is a 160 by 80 ft building rising 131 ft in height. Its exterior includes "massive" pilasters.
Housatonic River
The Housatonic River is a river, approximately long, in western Massachusetts and western Connecticut in the United States. It flows south to southeast, and drains about of southwestern New England into Long Island Sound...
at the boundary between the towns of Monroe
Monroe, Connecticut
Monroe is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 19,479 at the 2010 census. The current first selectman is Steve Vavrek....
and Oxford, Connecticut
Oxford, Connecticut
Oxford is a town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 12,272 at the 2010 Census. There are several areas in Oxford: Quaker Farms, Riverside and Oxford Center. Oxford belongs to the Naugatuck Valley Economic Development Region and the Central...
. The plant was built in 1917 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2000. The site includes three contributing structures: the Stevenson Dam, the Stevenson Dam Bridge
Stevenson Dam Bridge
The Stevenson Dam Bridge carries Connecticut Route 34 over the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the town of Monroe to the town of Oxford....
, and the Stevenson Powerhouse. The impounding of the Housatonic River by the Stevenson Dam created Lake Zoar
Lake Zoar
Lake Zoar is a reservoir on the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is formed by Stevenson Dam. The towns of Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury border Lake Zoar.-Lake Zoar Authority:...
, a lake with 27 miles of shoreline. The plant was covered in a Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) study, record CT-183.
The Stevenson Dam Bridge
Stevenson Dam Bridge
The Stevenson Dam Bridge carries Connecticut Route 34 over the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the town of Monroe to the town of Oxford....
, a reinforced concrete bridge that is integrated with the dam, carries Route 34
Route 34 (Connecticut)
Route 34 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Route 34 is long, and extends from Washington Street near I-84/US 6 in Newtown to the junction of I-95 and I-91 in New Haven. The highways connects the New Haven and Danbury areas via the Lower Naugatuck River Valley...
across the river. The Stevenson Powerhouse is a 160 by 80 ft building rising 131 ft in height. Its exterior includes "massive" pilasters.