Stevenson Generating Station

One of the largest hydro stations in Connecticut, Stevenson has been supplying the region with more than 100,000 MWh of clean hydroelectricity each year since 1919. Located on the Housatonic River, Stevenson Dam creates Lake Zoar, one of the state’s largest and most beautiful lakes. The impoundment serves as an economic driver for its host communities in Oxford, Monroe, Newtown, and Southbury.

Location: Monroe, CT River System: Housatonic River Capacity: 28.9 MW Turbines: 3 GE (7.2 MW each) and 1 GE (8 MW) Originally Built: 1919