Shenipsit Lake
| Shenipsit Lake | |
|---|---|
Shenipsit Lake | |
| Location | Tolland County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°53′4.7″N 72°25′34″W / 41.884639°N 72.42611°W |
| Type | natural lake, reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Hockanum River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 522.8 acres (2.116 km2) |
Shenipsit Lake (or Snipsic lake; shin-ip-SIT), known locally as "The Snip", is a natural lake used as a water storage facility with a water size of 522.8 acres (2.116 km2) located in Tolland County, Connecticut, bordering the towns of Ellington, Tolland and the Rockville section of Vernon, Connecticut, at 41°53′4.7″N 72°25′34″W / 41.884639°N 72.42611°W. It is the source of the Hockanum River.