| River | County | Reach | Length (miles) | Description | Potential Classification | ORVs | Watershed (HUC Code 8) | Year Listed/ Updated | Other State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hill Brook | Berkshire | Confluence with Lee Pond Brook to confluence with Bash Bish Brook | 1 | Geologic-(Segment includes a 200' gorge and waterfalls unique in this section.) Scenic-(Diverse juxtaposition and combination of geologic, water and natural vegetative elements in a remote setting.) | Geologic, Scenic | Middle Hudson | 1982 | ||
| Bash Bish Brook | Berkshire | Confluence with Ashley Hill Brook to MA/NY state line. | 2 | Geologic-(Segment includes a 200' gorge and waterfalls unique in this section.) Scenic-(Diverse juxtaposition and combination of geologic, water and natural vegetative elements in a remote setting.) | Geologic, Scenic | Middle Hudson | 1982 | ||
| Bog Brook | Berkshire | From headwaters at Bog Pond to confluence with the Cold River | 1 | Wild-(An excellent example of an undeveloped free flowing, low order river system which is one of the few remaining examples of this type south of Vermont.) | Other | Deerfield | 1982 | ||
| Charles River | Middlesex, Norfolk | From Rockville just east of Medway to Glenwood Cemetery in Natick | 15 | Recreation-(Proximity to high concentrations of urban populations in the Boston metropolitan area.) Archeologic-(Segment includes significant prehistoric sites which indicate the region has had human occupation for 11,000 years.) | Recreational, Other | Charles | 1982 | ||
| Cold River | Berkshire | From headwaters to confluence with the Deerfield River | 14 | Wild-(An excellent example of an undeveloped free flowing, low order river system which is one of the few remaining examples of this type south of Vermont.) | Other | Deerfield | 1982 | ||
| Connecticut River | Franklin | Schnell Bridge to Turners Falls | 14 | Hydrologic-(An undeveloped, high order river segment.) | Other | Middle Connecticut | 1982 | ||
| Deerfield River | Franklin | Confluence with Fife Brook to South of Charlemont | 11 | Fish-(River is an historic Atlantic Salmon fishery.) History-(Segment parallels the Mohawk Trail, the principal route for expeditions against English settlements during French and Indian Wars.) | Fish, Historic | Deerfield | 1982 | ||
| Deerfield River | Franklin | Schneck Brook to Stillwater Bridge | 6 | Fish-(A regionally significant trout stream and an historic Atlantic Salmon Fishery.) | Fish, Other | Deerfield | 1982 | ||
| Farmington River, West Branch | Berkshire | From Hayden Pond to confluence with Thorp Brook (above Colebrook Reservoir) | 14 | Recreation-(A unique diversity of flow gradients including 3 miles of Class IV rapids, flatwater-quickwater segments and easy rapids.) 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.) | Fish, Geologic, Recreational | Farmington | 1982 | ||
| Gulf Brook | Berkshire | Headwaters to confluence with the Cold River | 4 | Wild-(An excellent example of an undeveloped free flowing, low order river system which is one of the few remaining examples of this type south of Vermont.) | Other | Deerfield | 1982 | ||
| Housatonic River | Berkshire | Below Great Barrington to Connecticut border | 18 | Fish-(River is an historic Atlantic Salmon fishery.) Geologic-(Course of the river follows a line of Stockbridge marble limestone cliffs referred to as Bartholemews Cobble, a National Natural Landmark.) | Fish, Geologic | Housatonic | 1982 | ||
| Ipswich River | Essex | Peabody/ Middleton city boundary just south of South Middleton to Bradley Palmer State Park | 17 | Historic-(Segment includes the Choate Bridge, a National Historic Register site and the oldest stone bridge in the State.) | Historic | Charles | 1982 | ||
| Konkapot River | Berkshire | Lake Buel to New Marlborough Hill Road west of the New Marlborough Village | 4 | Fish-(Segment is part of regionally significant trout stream.) | Fish | Housatonic | 1982 | ||
| Mashpee River | Barnstable | Mashpee to mouth at Popponesset Bay | 2 | Fish-(Segment includes a significant fishery for sea run trout, also referred to as "salters".) Hydrologic-(Segment is the southernmost least developed free-flowing river in the section.) | Fish, Other | Cape Cod | 1982 | ||
| Millers River | Worcester | Headwaters to above Whitney Pond omitting Sunset Lake | 8 | Cultural-(Segment is a significant example of a river representative of the major periods of New England's history.) | Historic | Miller | 1982 | ||
| Millers River | Franklin, Worcester | East of Athol to Birch Hill Dam. | 8 | Cultural-(Segment is a significant example of a river representative of the major periods of New England's history.) | Cultural | Miller | 1982 | ||
| Nashua River | Worcester | Ayer State Game Farm to below Pepperell | 8 | Fish-(River is an historic Atlantic Salmon fishery.) | Fish | Nashua | 1982 | ||
| North River | Plymouth | East of Hanover to upstream from Cushing Memorial Park. | 9 | Botanic-(Stream includes a significant and diverse wetland system, which is a National Natural Landmark and part of the largest saltmarsh in Massachusetts.) Fish-(Stream supports a unique diversity of fish-over 45 species- including the significant anadromous herring.) Geologic-(Segment includes a unique phenomenon of drumlins and other glacial depositional features located in a saltmarsh.) Historic-(Corridor follows the Wampanoag Canoe Passage, formerly the primary route of Indians traveling from the coast to inland regions of New England.) | Fish, Geologic, Historic, Other | Cape Cod | 1982 | ||
| Pamet River | Barnstable | Ocean dunes to Pamet Harbor. | 4 | Hydrologic-(Segment is an example of a river formed from flooded outwash plains. The geological term "pamet" has its origin with the river.) | Other | Cape Cod | 1982 | ||
| Parker River | Essex | I-95 bridge to confluence with Plum Island Sound | 9 | Wildlife-(Segment includes a National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of the most famous ornithological areas in the U.S. An exceptionally high number and diversity of waterfowl, shorebirds, rare and uncommon species are frequently observed. Botanic-(Corridor includes extensive tidal marsh and the Plum Island dune ecosystem which has a unique diversity of plant species.) Recreation-(Unique natural inland waterway connects Atlantic coast and the culturally significant Merrimack River, creating opportunities for a water trail system.) | Recreational, Wildlife, Other | Charles | 1982 | ||
| Plum Island River | Essex | Confluence with Plum Island Sound to above Little Pine Creek. | 2 | Wildlife-(Segment includes a National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of the most famous ornithological areas in the U.S. An exceptionally high number and diversity of waterfowl, shorebirds, rare and uncommon species are frequently observed. Botanic-(Corridor includes extensive tidal marsh and the Plum Island dune ecosystem which has a unique diversity of plant species.) Recreation-(Unique natural inland waterway connects Atlantic coast and the culturally significant Merrimack River, creating opportunities for a water trail system.) | Recreational, Wildlife, Other | Charles | 1982 | ||
| Scantic River | Hampden | Headwaters to Hampden | 6 | Wildlife-(Segment includes Laughing Brook Wildlife Area, a Potential National Natural Landmark.) | Wildlife | Lower Connecticut | 1982 | CT | |
| South River | Franklin | Conway to confluence with Deerfield River | 6 | Fish-(A regionally significant trout stream and an historic Atlantic Salmon Fishery.) History-(Segment parallels the Mohawk Trail, the principal route for expeditions against English settlements during French and Indian Wars.) | Wildlife | Deerfield | 1982 |
Last updated: November 30, 2016