Yantic River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yantic River
The Norwich Marina, through which the Yantic River runs.
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
County	New London
Physical characteristics
Main source	Deep River and Sherman Brook Lebanon 41°34′08″N 72°15′10″W / 41.5688°N 72.2527°W / 41.5688; -72.2527
River mouth	Shetucket River to form Thames River Norwich 41°31′18″N 72°04′43″W / 41.5217°N 72.0787°W / 41.5217; -72.0787
Length	14.2 miles (22.9 km)
Width	Minimum width: 5 feet (1.5 m) Maximum width: 765 feet (233 m)

The Yantic River forms at the confluence of the Deep River, Sherman Brook, and Exeter Brook about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Colchester, Connecticut. It runs for 14.2 miles (22.9 km) and flows into the Shetucket River in Norwich, forming the Thames River. The Yantic River is a popular whitewater paddling destination with a mix of quickwater and Class I-III whitewater. It passes through the towns of Lebanon, Bozrah, and Norwich. The USS Yantic was named after the river.

Crossings

County	Town	Carrying
New London	Lebanon	Taylor Bridge Rd.
		Norwich Av. (CT SSR 608)
		Camp Mooween Rd.
		Scott Hill Rd. To Route 2
		McGrath Ln. (Closed)
		Polly Rd.
		Norwich Av. (CT SSR 608)
	Bozrah	Thomas Rd.
		Stanton Rd.
		Fitchville Rd. (CT SSR 608)
		Route 163
		Fitchville Rd. (CT SSR 608)
	Norwich	Providence and Worcester RR
		Route 32
		Old Route 32 (Closed)
		Providence and Worcester RR
		Sunnyside St.
		Providence and Worcester RR
		W. Town St.
		Wawecus St.
		I-395
		Pleasant St.
		New London Tpk.
		Unnamed Rd.
		Route 2/ Route 32
		Providence and Worcester RR
		Sherman St.
		Monroe St.
		Route 32