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Connecticut Segments

Jamie Fosburgh
National Park Service
Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance
15 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 223-5191

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River
County
Reach
Length (miles)
Year Listed/ Updated
Potential Classification
ORVs
Description
Other States
Bantam River Litchfield Above Litchfield to Torrington Country Club.
5
1982
  H Historic- (Segment is adjacent to Litchfield, a National Landmark. One of the best surviving examples of a late 18th century town, and significant former colonial trading center.)  
Bigelow Brook Windham Confluence with Natchaug River to Myers Pond.
9
1982
  G, F, O See Natchaug River comments.  
Blackledge River Hartford, Tolland Above Route 2 Bridge to Sperry Road.
10
1982
  R, G, F See Salmon River comments.  
Connecticut River New London Essex to Tylerville.
9
1982
  S, G, F, W, O Wildlife-(Corridor includes coves and meadows which provide significant wildlife habitat in close proximity to urban areas.)

Hydrologic-(Segment is one of two remaining relatively undeveloped, free-flowing high order river segments in the southernmost portion of the New England Upland section.)

Fish-(River is an historic Atlantic Salmon fishery.)

Scenic-(Segment offers a variety of views related to the juxtaposition of land, land use, vegetation, and stream channel variation.)

Geologic-(Segment includes the significant Chapman Falls, cascading some 60 feet into a deep gorge called Devil's Hopyard.)

 
Connecticut River Hartford Above Bissell Bridge to I-91 Bridge.
5
1982
  R, F, O Hydrologic-(One of two remaining relatively undeveloped, free flowing high order river segments.)

Recreation-(A unique proximity to high concentrations of urban populations in Hartsford.)

Fish-(River is an historic Atlantic Salmon fishery.)

 
Eight Mile River New London, Middlesex Confluence with Connecticut River to headwaters.
11
1982
  S, G, F, W, O    
Eight Mile River, East Branch New London, Middlesex Confluence with Eight Mile River to Mitchell Pond.
4
1982
  S, G, F, W, O    
Farmington River Hartford Second Brook to north of Old Farms Road.
6
1982
  R, G, F Recreation-(Unique diversity of flow gradients including flatwater-quickwater segments and easy rapids. River is in close proximity to urban populations in Hartford.)

Fish-(River is currently being restored as an Atlantic Salmon fishery.)

Geologic-(River related land-forms and topography unique to the New England Upland section.)

 
Farmington River, West Branch Hartford, Litchfield Above New Hartford to the West Branch Reservoir.
7
1982
  R, G, F Recreation-(A unique diversity of flow gradients including flatwater-quickwater segments and easy rapids. River is in close proximity to urban populations in Hartford.)

Fish-(River is currently being restored as an Atlantic Salmon fishery.)

Geologic-(River related land-form and topography unique to the New England Upland section.)

 
Jeremy River New London Above Route 2 to headwaters.
4
1982
  R, G, F See Salmon River comments.  
Lord Creek New London Confluence with Connecticut River to headwaters.
1
1982
  S, G, F, W, O    
Mount Hope River Windham Above Atwoodville to headwaters.
7
1982
  G, F, O See Natchaug River comments.  
Natchaug River Windham North Windham to Bigelow Brook.
9
1982
  G, F, O Fish-(A regionally significant trout fishery.)

Hydrologic-(Longest whitewater stream with Class II gradient in natural setting in Connecticut.)

Geologic-(Segment includes an area with riverbed potholes unique to the section.)

 
Pawcatuck River New London, Washington Nooseneck Hill Road to Bradford.
5
1982
  H Historic-(Segment includes portions of the site where a decisive Colonial battle was fought with the Narragansett Indians, in addition to significant prehistoric archeological sites.)
RI
Quinebaugh River Windham Above Aspinook Pond to Wauregan.
9
1982
  S, F, H Scenic-(Steep escarpment at confluence of river.)

Historic-(Segment is adjacent to Wauregan, listed on National Register of Historic Sites and noted as an excellent example of a textile mill and village complex.)

Fish-(River is a historic Atlantic Salmon fishery.)

 
Salmon River Middlesex, Tolland Confluence with Connecticut River to Route 2 Bridge.
9
1982
  R, G, F Recreation-(Segment includes the site of a national annual canoe slalom race, and considered to be among the three best whitewater streams in Connecticut. Accessible to numerous urban centers in the Northeast.)

Fish-(Site of proposed Atlantic Salmon restoration project, which would make this salmon habitat close to major population centers.)

Geology-(Segment flows through an active geological fault lying under a series of cave formations which produce tremors emanating as noise. This unusual phenomenon has existed since pre-history and was recorded by Indians.)

 
Scantic River Hampden, Tolland Hampden to headwaters
5
1982
  W Wildlife-(Segment includes Laughing Brook Wildlife Area, a Potential National Natural Landmark.)
MA
Seldon Creek New London Confluence with Connecticut River to Seldon Cove.
2
1982
  S, G, F, W, O    
Wood River WashingtonKent, New London, Windham Ten Rod Road to headwaters.
5
1982
  R Recreation-(Segment is in close proximity to the urban population centers of southeastern New England and includes recreation features including a trout fishery, a trail network, and Class II canoe waters.)
RI