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The Lake Zoar Authority is a multi-town organization consisting of representatives from the four towns that border the lake - Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury. The Lake Zoar Authority is tasked with the goals of improving water quality and promoting safe boating on the lake.
Lake Zoar Authority, Lake Zoar, CT, Connecticut, Newtown, Southbury, Oxford, Monroe
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Welcome to the Lake Zoar Authority

 

Ensuring Water Quality & Boating Safety

 

The Lake Zoar Authority is a multi-town organization consisting of representatives from the four towns that border the lake – Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury. The Lake Zoar Authority is tasked with the goals of improving water quality and promoting safe boating on the lake.

The LZA has the power to manage water quality and boating safety issues on the lake only. Please contact your town’s Parks and Recreation department for access issues, including those related to passes, public beaches, requests and public property maintenance.

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Vessel Registration
Vessel Registration
All vessels must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Evidence of ownership must be submitted at the time of registration. Upon receipt of the application and fee, an identification number will be assigned and a certificate of number/registration will be issued along with two validation decals. The registration will be valid until April 30 of the following year. Connecticut vessel numbers stay with the boat as long as it is registered in the state.

 

 

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Personal Flotation Device
Personal Flotation Device
PFD- regulations and specifications

 

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Speed Limit on Lake Zoar
Speed Limit on Lake Zoar
There is a daytime speed limit of 45 mph.
(72 km/h or 39 knots)
30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise speed limit is 25 mph.
(40 km/h or 22 knots )

 

icon_info-Jetski Personal Watercraft Nighttime Operation is Prohibited–The law prohibits the operation of a personal watercraft at any time between the hours from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • April Regular Meeting Has Been Cancelled

    Please be advised that the Lake Zoar Authority meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at 7:00pm, at the Oxford Town Hall, 486 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 06478, is cancelled, due to COVID-19 public safety concerns. Any business from this meeting will be conducted at......

    31 Mar
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  • WINTER WARNING

    Treacherous conditions are present when the surface water of Lake Zoar freezes. Please take caution and stay off the ice. The thickness of the ice changes daily due to weather conditions. Ice does not freeze uniformly, and over time the underside begins to melt in......

    02 Feb
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Lake Zoar Authority

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The Lake Zoar Authority is a multi-town organization consisting of representatives from the four towns that border the lake (Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, & Southbury) tasked with the goals of improving water quality and promoting safe boating on the lake.

Lake Zoar Authority

Lake Zoar Authority

3 days 21 hours ago

The next regular scheduled meeting of the LZA on 4/7/20 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 public safety concerns. https://lakezoarauthority.org/2020/03/31/april-regular-meeting-has-been-cancelled/

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Lake Zoar Authority
Ensuring Water Quality & Boating Safety
Monroe - Newtown- Oxford- Southbury