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The Connecticut River is the largest river in New England, flowing south from the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire, along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont, through Western Massachusetts and central Connecticut into Long Island Sound at Fenwick, Connecticut. It has a total length of 405 miles (640 km), and a drainage basin extending over 11,250 mi² (29,138 km²). The mean freshwater discharge into Long Island Sound is 19,600 cubic feet (588 m³) per second. The river is tidal up to Windsor Locks, approximately 100 river km (60 miles) from the mouth. The source of the Connecticut River is the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. Some tributaries include the Miller's, Mill, Deerfield, White, and Chicopee rivers. (The Swift River, a tributary of the Chicopee, has been largely replaced by the Quabbin Reservoir which provides water to Boston.)
The river carries a heavy amount of silt, especially during the spring snow melt, from as far north as Quebec. The heavy silt concentration of the river forms a large sandbar near its mouth on Long Island Sound and has historically provided a formidable obstacle to navigation. The difficulty of navigation on the river is the primary reason that it is one of the few large rivers in the region without a major city near its mouth.
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Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post http://bit.ly/6N4A68
huntingNfishing (Hunting Fishing) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:03:08 -0000
Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post http://bit.ly/6N4A68
@becoming_erica lmao i did! i put that on everything.. its somewhere by the connecticut river, its called, gilletes castle.
thatkidjd (Jay Dee) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:15:41 -0000
@becoming_erica lmao i did! i put that on everything.. its somewhere by the connecticut river, its called, gilletes castle.
Walked and slipped through crunchy snow today to greet the frozen Connecticut river. Now ripping my brother-in-law's Yardbirds CDs. Beer.
erik_davis (Erik Davis) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:31:50 -0000
Walked and slipped through crunchy snow today to greet the frozen Connecticut river. Now ripping my brother-in-law's Yardbirds CDs. Beer.
Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post: Just about every American has se... http://trim.li/nk/Pzv
friendlyeco (Friendly Eco) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:07:13 -0000
Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post: Just about every American has se... http://trim.li/nk/Pzv
Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post http://bit.ly/5dh5mq
huntingNfishing (Hunting Fishing) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:09:33 -0000
Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post http://bit.ly/5dh5mq
Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post: Just about every American has se... http://trim.li/nk/Poo
friendlyeco (Friendly Eco) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:52:08 -0000
Saugatuck River becomes more fish-friendly, one dam at a time - Connecticut Post: Just about every American has se... http://trim.li/nk/Poo
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of New England - Excerpts from Edmund Delaney's The Connecticut River: New England's Historic Waterway
Connecticut River - 410-mile long river which traverses through most of New England and is designated as an American Heritage River. Facts and information include index of watershed indicators, river contacts, update and fact sheet.
Meta Description: [ American Heritage Rivers is an innovative response to help river communities ]
Connecticut River Byway - Information on the culture, history, recreation activities, natural resource, railroads, and farming of the river valley between New Hampshire and Vermont.
Meta Description: [ The Connecticut River Byway council promotes tourism in waypoint communities along the Connecticut River valley. The council promotes the culture, history, scenery, recreation, railroads, farming and local products of each of its member communities. ]
Connecticut River Education Initiative - Consortium of nonprofit educational institutions from four states working together to establish education resources inspired by the study of the river's watershed.
Meta Description: [ Connecticut River Education Initiative (CREI) : Environmental educational resources using the Connecticut River as a teaching guide. ]
Connecticut River Joint Commission - Partnership among the governments of New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as businesses, farmers, conservationists and citizens, to promote economy while preserving natural resources.
Connecticut River Watershed Council - Group which advocates the environmental well-being of the entire Connecticut River, which encompasses over 11,000 square miles of land in parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Divers Delight in Former Stew of Waste - Reprint of April 2002 article from The Christian Science Monitor.
Meta Description: [ Once a stew of papermill waste and sewage, the Connecticut River is now a scientific treasure trove. ]
History of the Connecticut River - Dating from the shipwreck in 1614 which led to the Dutch discovery of the river, and including Native American history, anecdotes and articles of interest.
The Connecticut River - Biology, history and geology of New England's largest river.
Tributary Trails of the Connecticut River Watershed - Bi-state conservation, education and recreation organization in the Riverbend area between Guildhall, Vermont and Northumberland, New Hampshire. Information on goals, projects and resources.
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