East Aspetuck River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids East Aspetuck River |
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Lake Waramaug looking toward Mount Bushnell and the headwaters of the East Aspetuck River
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| Country | United States |
| States | Connecticut |
| Towns | Washington, New Milford |
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| Main source | Lake Waramaug Washington, Massachusetts 692 ft (211 m) (41°40′58″N 73°21′13″W / 41.6828731°N 73.3537304°W) |
| River mouth | West Branch Aspetuck River New Milford, Connecticut 203 ft (62 m) (41°35′16″N 73°25′24″W / 41.5878724°N 73.4234548°W) |
| Length | 9.9 mi (15.9 km) |
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| Basin features | |
| River system | Housatonic |
| Basin size | 16,169.24 acres (6,543.46 ha) |
| Gradient | 50.80 fpm |
The East Aspetuck River is a 9.9-mile-long (15.9 km) river in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. It flows in a southwesterly direction from its source at Lake Waramaug, in the town of Washington, through the villages of New Preston and Northville, before joining the West Aspetuck River in New Milford, a half a mile before emptying into the Housatonic River. It is a designated "wild trout management area," with special regulations in effect for its entire length.
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