| River | County | Reach | Length (miles) | Description | Potential Classification | ORVs | Watershed (HUC Code 8) | Year Listed/ Updated | Other State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton River (South Bay-Barton River System) | Orleans | From Orleans downstream to confluence with South Bay | 13 | Wildlife-(Segment includes Barton River Marsh, a 200-acre marsh significant for its high diversity of wildlife habitats, and a National Natural Landmark.) | Wildlife | St. Francois River | 1982 | ||
| Batten Kill | Bennington (Washington in NY) | Route 22 in New York state to near Arlington | 19 | Historic-(Arlington Green Covered Bridge is a National Historic Register Site.) Geologic-(Free flowing sparsely developed examples of medium order rivers in section are rare.) | Geologic, Historic, Scenic | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | NY | |
| Batten Kill | Bennington | Arlington to Manchester | 12 | Historic-(Segment parallels significant former Indian water route.) Fish-(River and related tributaries are the most significant natural trout and trout spawning habitat in this section.) Wild-(Segment includes Branch Pond, an unspoiled upland pond surrounded by extensive primitive landscape.) | Fish, Historic, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | ||
| Black River | Orleans | Irasburg to confluence with South Bay | 14 | Wildlife-(Segment includes Barton River Marsh, a 200-acre marsh significant for its high diversity of wildlife habitats, and a National Natural Landmark.) | Wildlife | St. Francois River | 1982 | ||
| Black River | Windsor | Whitesville Road to Perkinsville | 8 | Segment parallels a significant former Indian water route. Also parallels a portion of the Crown Point Military Road used in the French and Indian War. | Historic | St. Francois River | 1982 | ||
| Bolles Brook | Bennington | From headwaters to confluence with Roaring Branch Walloomsac Brook | 6 | Wildlife-(Segment includes highest concentration of beaver ponds in this section. The Stamford and Woodford plateaus include over 3,000 acres of significant inland wetlands.) | Recreational | Wildlife | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | |
| Branch Pond Brook | Bennington | Branch Pond to confluence with Roaring Brook | 5 | Historic-(Segment parallels significant former Indian water route.) Fish-(River and related tributaries are the most significant natural trout and trout spawning habitat in this section.) Wild-(Segment includes Branch Pond, an unspoiled upland pond surrounded by extensive primitive landscape.) | Fish, Historic, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| Brewster River | Lamoille | From Sterling Pond to confluence with Lamoille River moving off the main branch to a small tributary at Morses MIll | 8 | Botanic-(Segment includes the regionally unique Cambridge Pine Woods stand of mature white pine with trunk diameters of up to 48 inches.) Scenic-(Segment includes a variety of stream channel variation and topographic variation including a deep ravine and falls.) | Scenic, Other | Lamoille River | 1982 | ||
| Burgess Branch | Orleans, Lamoille | From headwaters to confluence with Missisquoi River | 6 | Wildlife-(Habitat of rare and endangered osprey.) Botanic-(Segment includes the nationally recognized Shad Island Natural Area which includes a vast array of aquatic vegetation types.) | Wildlife, Other | Missiquoi River | 1982 | ||
| City Stream (Walloomsac Brook) | Bennington | Woodford to Woodford Hollow | 5 | Wildlife-(Segment includes highest concentration of beaver ponds in this section. The Stamford and Woodford plateaus include over 3,000 acres of significant inland wetlands.) | Recreational | Wildlife | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | |
| Connecticut River | Hampshire, Essex | North Stratford to Dalton | 45 | Hydrologic-(A unique, sparsely developed, high order river. One of the most significant examples of fluvial deposition in the northeast region.) | Other | Upper Connecticut | 1982 | NH | |
| Connecticut River | Windham, Windsor, Sullivan | From Windsor to confluence with the Williams River at South Charlestown | 24 | Hydrologic-(One of three remaining sparsely developed free-flowing segments in this section.) | Other | Upper Connecticut | 1982 | NH | |
| Dead Creek | Addison | From confluence of East and West Branches of Dead Creek to confluence with Otter Creek | 8 | Botanic-(Segment includes a diversity of significant plant communities, including a remnant of an oak-hickory forest which is rare in this section, and a 100-acre bog.) | Other | Otter Creek | 1982 | ||
| Dead Creek, East Branch | Addison | From headwaters to confluence with Main and West branches. | 16 | Botanic-(Segment includes a diversity of significant plant communities, including a remnant of an oak-hickory forest which is rare in this section, and a 100-acre bog.) | Other | Otter Creek | 1982 | ||
| Dead Creek, West Branch | Addison | From headwaters to confluence with Main and East branches. | 18 | Botanic-(Segment includes a diversity of significant plant communities, including a remnant of an oak-hickory forest which is rare in this section, and a 100-acre bog.) | Other | Lake Champlain | 1982 | ||
| Deerfield River | Bennington, Windham | From source to Proclamation Boundary | 19 | Wild-(Corridor and surrounding watershed are virtually undeveloped.) Hydrologic-(One of the last remaining examples of a free-flowing, undeveloped, low-order river in this section.) | Other | Deerfield | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| East Creek | Addison | Confluence with South Fork East Creek to confluence with Lake Champlain | 6 | Historic-(Segment includes the site of Mount Independence, a significant American Revolutionary Fort and a National Historic Landmark.) | Historic | Lake Champlain | 1982 | ||
| East Creek, South Fork | Addison | From Stacy Crossroads to confluence with East Creek | 4 | Archaeologic-(Segment includes a regionally significant quantity of known prehistoric archaeologic sites.) | Other | Lake Champlain | 1982 | ||
| Gihon River | Lamoille | North Hyde Park to confluence with Lamoille River | 9 | Geologic-(Segment contains a high diversity of geologic features including oxbow lakes and ponds, and related glacial features in the river corridor. River is also noted for potholes, a natural bridge, 300' bluff and the Ithiel Falls gorge.) Cultural-(Segment includes 7 covered bridges.) | Cultural, Geologic | Lamoille River | 1982 | ||
| Green River | Windham | Headwaters to Vermont-Massachusetts state border | 15 | Botanic-(Headwaters include Gates Pond, which has a variety of inland wetland plant communities which is unusual in the southern portion of this section.) | Other | Deerfield | 1982 | ||
| Huntington River | Chittenden, Addison | From headwaters to confluence with Winooski River | 21 | Archaeologic-(Segment includes a significant number and diversity of known prehistoric sites and historic archaeologic mill sites.) | Other | Winooski River | 1982 | ||
| Lamoille River | Caledonia, Orleans | Headwaters at Horse Pond downstream to Hardwick | 15 | Lamoille River | 1982 | ||||
| Lamoille River | Lamoille | From Cadys Falls to Cambridge Junction | 20 | Geologic-(Segment contains a high diversity of geologic features including oxbow lakes and ponds, and related glacial features in the river corridor. River is also noted for potholes, a natural bridge, 300' bluff and the Ithiel Falls gorge.) Cultural-(Segment includes 7 covered bridges.) | Cultural, Geologic | Lamoille River | 1982 | ||
| Lamoille River | Lamoille | Jeffersonville to Fairfax Falls | 14 | Botanic-(Segment includes the regionally unique Cambridge Pine Woods stand of mature white pine with trunk diameters of up to 48 inches.) Scenic-(Segment includes a variety of stream channel variation and topographic variation including a deep ravine and falls.) | Scenic, Other | Lamoille River | 1982 | ||
| Lamoille River | Chittenden | West Milton to confluence with Lake Champlain | 6 | Geologic-(Segment is an excellent example of a river delta developing into a freshwater lake. Unique sea caves on cliff at river mouth were formed during the Pleistocene period by the Champlain Sea.) | Geologic, Wildlife | Lamoille River | 1982 | ||
| Lemon Fair River | Addison | Headwaters to confluence with Otter Creek | 34 | Historic-(Entire River corridor is the path of a significant former Indian water route.) | Historic | Otter Creek | 1982 | ||
| Lewis Creek | Addison, Chittenden | Headwaters to confluence with Lake Champlain | 33 | Geologic-(Segment includes the Hinesburg Delta, a glacial delta unique in its exposure and its well-developed character. Segment also includes unique two-room cave formation.) | Geologic | Lake Champlain | 1982 | ||
| Lye Brook | Bennington | From source to Proclamation Boundary | 7 | Historic-(Segment parallels significant former Indian water route.) Fish-(River and related tributaries are the most significant natural trout and trout spawning habitat in this section.) Wild-(Segment includes Branch Pond, an unspoiled upland pond surrounded by extensive primitive landscape.) | Fish, Historic, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| Lye Brook | Bennington | From Proclamation Boundary to confluence with Batten Kill | 1 | Historic-(Segment parallels significant former Indian water route.) Fish-(River and related tributaries are the most significant natural trout and trout spawning habitat in this section.) Wild-(Segment includes Branch Pond, an unspoiled upland pond surrounded by extensive primitive landscape.) | Fish, Historic, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | ||
| Mad River | Washington | Headwaters to Folsom Brook | 11 | Recreation-(Entire river significant for seasonal whitewater canoeing including Class II and III gradients.) | Recreational | Winooski River | 1982 | ||
| Missisquoi River | Orleans | From confluence with Burgess Branch to Lowell/Westfield town line | 4 | Wildlife-(Habitat of rare and endangered osprey.) Botanic-(Segment includes the nationally recognized Shad Island Natural Area which includes a vast array of aquatic vegetation types.) | Wildlife, Other | Missiquoi River | 1982 | ||
| Missisquoi River | Franklin | Swanton to confluence with Lake Champlain | 8 | Wildlife-(Segment includes Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, a unique delta island supporting diverse bird life.) | Wildlife | Missiquoi River | 1982 | ||
| New Haven River | Addison | Edge of Green Mountain National Forest Proclamation Boundary near West Lincoln to confluence with Otter Creek | 15 | Geologic-(Segment includes New Haven River Gorge with significant exposed, eroded bedrock and a series of rapids, cascades, and waterfalls.) | Geologic | Otter Creek | 1982 | ||
| New Haven River | Addison | Proclamation Boundary to Proclamation Boundary | 5 | Geologic | Otter Creek | 1982/ 1993 | |||
| Nulhegan River | Essex | From confluence with North Branch Nulhegan River to confluence with Connecticut River | 10 | Wild-(Corridor and watershed are essentially undeveloped. Over half of segment is extremely inaccessible.) Cultural-(Major portion of corridor was an old Indian water route between St. Lawrence Valley and the Connecticut River Valley.) | Cultural, Other | Upper Connecticut | 1982 | ||
| Nulhegan River, East Branch | Essex | From headwaters near Little Averill Lake to confluence with Nulhegan River | 18 | Wild-(Corridor and watershed are essentially undeveloped. Over half of segment is extremely inaccessible.) Cultural-(Major portion of corridor was an old Indian water route between St. Lawrence Valley and the Connecticut River Valley.) | Cultural, Other | Upper Connecticut | 1982 | ||
| Nulhegan River, North Branch | Essex | Headwaters to confluence with main branch Nulhegan River | 16 | Wild-(Corridor and watershed are essentially undeveloped. Over half of segment is extremely inaccessible.) Cultural-(Major portion of corridor was an old Indian water route between St. Lawrence Valley and the Connecticut River Valley.) | Cultural, Other | Upper Connecticut | 1982 | ||
| Old City Brook | Orange | Headwaters to confluence with West Branch of Ompompanoosuc River | 8 | Botanic-(Segment includes Old City Falls Ravine, the site of an extensive virgin hemlock stand.) | Other | Upper Connecticut-Mascoma | 1982 | ||
| Ottauquechee River | Windsor, Rutland | Headwaters to Woodstock | 27 | Recreation-(Segment contains a unique diversity of natural and cultural features including a system of glacial eskers, a section of Class IV gradient, two covered bridges and a diversity of culturally significant land uses.) | Recreational | Black-Ottauquechee | 1982 | ||
| Otter Creek | Addison, Rutland | Florance to South of Middlebury | 31 | Botanic-(Cornwall Swamp is a vast swamp forest which represents the only sizeable swamp forest of its type in the state.) Hydrologic-(The last remaining relatively undeveloped free-flowing river in the section.) Historic-(Corridor contains 7 historic covered bridges, the distribution and density of which is unique to the northeast region.) | Historic, Other | Otter Creek | 1982 | ||
| Otter Creek | Addison | Below Weybridge to Vergennes | 13 | Historic-(Entire River corridor is the path of a significant former Indian water route.) | Historic | Otter Creek | 1982 | ||
| Otter Creek | Bennington and Rutland | North Dorset to South Wallingford | 12 | Hydrologic-(One of the longest relatively undeveloped, free-flowing river segments in the section.) | Historic | Otter Creek | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| Otter Creek | Rutland, Bennington | From headwaters to North Dorset then from South Wallingford to Rutland | 28 | Hydrologic-(One of the longest relatively undeveloped, free-flowing river segments in the section.) | Other | Otter Creek | 1982 | ||
| Paul Stream | Essex | From West Mountain to confluence with Connecticut River | 18 | Botanic-(Corridor includes Franklin Bog, an excellent example of the relatively rare northern sphagnum bogs and a National Natural Landmark.) | Other | Upper Connecticut | 1982 | ||
| Roaring Branch | Bennington | Branch Pond Brook to Proclamation Boundary | 7 | Historic-(Segment parallels significant former Indian water route.) Fish-(River and related tributaries are the most significant natural trout and trout spawning habitat in this section.) Wild-(Segment includes Branch Pond, an unspoiled upland pond surrounded by extensive primitive landscape.) | Fish, Historic, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| Roaring Branch | Bennington | Proclamation Boundary to confluence with Warm Branch | 4 | Historic-(Segment parallels significant former Indian water route.) Fish-(River and related tributaries are the most significant natural trout and trout spawning habitat in this section.) Wild-(Segment includes Branch Pond, an unspoiled upland pond surrounded by extensive primitive landscape.) | Fish, Historic, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | ||
| Rock River | Windham | From headwaters to confluence with West River | 14 | Recreation-(Highly used river segment possessing a diversity of experiences and easy access.) Scenic-(A unique and diverse range of views related to a variety of spatial enclosures, topographic diversity and land uses.) Geologic-(3 state significant geologic features within or adjacent to the corridor.) | Geologic, Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982 | ||
| Waits River | Orange | Headwaters to Bradford | 25 | Historic-(Segment includes the National Historic District in Waits River.) | Historic | Upper Connecticut-Mascoma | 1982 | ||
| Walloomsac Brook, Roaring Branch | Bennington | From confluence with City Stream to Proclamation Boundary | 2 | Wildlife-(Segment includes highest concentration of beaver ponds in this section. The Stamford and Woodford plateaus include over 3,000 acres of significant inland wetlands.) | Recreational | Wildlife | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Walloomsac River | Bennington | Bennington Country Club to Walloomsac, NY | 11 | Cultural-(Corridor includes numerous historic structures from the Colonial era, two covered bridges, and a significant former Indian water route.) Botanic-(Corridor includes the northernmost occurrence of tulip poplars in the northeast.) | Cultural, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | NY | |
| Wardsboro River | Windham | Headwaters to first bridge on route 100 | 4 | Recreation-(Highly used and regionally unique river segment which includes sections of class IV gradient.) Scenic-(A unique density and diversity of spatial enclosures, topographic features, hydrologic and vegetative elements, including a series of waterfalls, pools and potholes.) | Recreational | Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Wardsboro River | Windham | From first bridge on route 100 to confluence with West River | 9 | Recreation-(Highly used and regionally unique river segment which includes sections of class IV gradient.) Scenic-(A unique density and diversity of spatial enclosures, topographic features, hydrologic and vegetative elements, including a series of waterfalls, pools and potholes.) | Scenic | Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982/ 1993 | |
| Warm Brook | Bennington | From confluence with Roaring Branch to confluence with Batten Kill. | 1 | Historic-(Segment parallels significant former Indian water route.) Fish-(River and related tributaries are the most significant natural trout and trout spawning habitat in this section.) Wild-(Segment includes Branch Pond, an unspoiled upland pond surrounded by extensive primitive landscape.) | Fish, Historic, Other | Hudson-Hoosic | 1982 | ||
| Waterman Brook | Lamoille | Headwaters to confluence with Lamoille River | 5 | Geologic-(Segment contains a high diversity of geologic features including oxbow lakes and ponds, and related glacial features in the river corridor. River is also noted for potholes, a natural bridge, 300' bluff and the Ithiel Falls gorge.) Cultural-(Segment includes 7 covered bridges.) | Cultural, Geologic | Lamoille River | 1982 | ||
| West River | Windham | Ball Mountain to West Townshend | 7 | Recreation-(Highly used and regionally unique river segment which includes sections of class IV gradient.) Scenic-(A unique density and diversity of spatial enclosures, topographic features, hydrologic and vegetative elements, including a series of waterfalls, pools and potholes.) | Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982 | ||
| West River | Windham | Townshend Dam to Williamson Station | 11 | Recreation-(Highly used river segment possessing a diversity of experiences and easy access.) Scenic-(A unique and diverse range of views related to a variety of spatial enclosures, topographic diversity and land uses.) Geologic-(3 state significant geologic features within or adjacent to the corridor.) | Geologic, Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982 | ||
| West River | Windham | Headwaters to route 100 | 4 | Headwaters section undeveloped, very scenic. | Scenic | Scenic | West | 1982/ 1993 | |
| West River | Windham | From route 100 to Ball Mountain | 21 | Recreation-(Highly used and regionally unique river segment which includes sections of class IV gradient.) Scenic-(Unique and diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water and vegetation elements.) | Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982 | ||
| White River | Windsor | South Royalton to Hartford | 15 | Recreation-(A unique diversity of natural and cultural features including Class III gradient, an old Indian travel route, a high number of islands, and a diversity of culturally significant land uses.) | Recreational | White | 1982 | ||
| White River | Windsor, Addison, Rutland | From Source above FR 55 Proclamation Boundary | 24 | Historic-(A variety of regionally significant historic and cultural features are present in the segment including an old Indian water route, bee-hive dwellings, and an old talc mill site.) Scenic-(A high range and diversity of views due to open low mountain topography, land use diversity and vegetation.) Fish-(Includes one of seven regional federal fish hatcheries. All segments are either currently being restored as Atlantic Salmon rivers or were historically such.) | Historic, Recreational, Scenic | White | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| White River | Windsor | From Proclamation Boundary to South Royalton | 18 | Historic-(A variety of regionally significant historic and cultural features are present in the segment including an old Indian water route, bee-hive dwellings, and an old talc mill site.) Scenic-(A high range and diversity of views due to open low mountain topography, land use diversity and vegetation.) Fish-(Includes one of seven regional federal fish hatcheries. All segments are either currently being restored as Atlantic Salmon rivers or were historically such.) | Historic, Recreational, Scenic | White | 1982 | ||
| White River, First Branch | Orange, Windsor | Headwaters to confluence with White River | 26 | Historic-(A variety of regionally significant historic and cultural features are present in the segment including an old Indian water route, bee-hive dwellings, and an old talc mill site.) Scenic-(A high range and diversity of views due to open low mountain topography, land use diversity and vegetation.) Fish-(Includes one of seven regional federal fish hatcheries. All segments are either currently being restored as Atlantic Salmon rivers or were historically such.) | Fish, Historic, Scenic | White | 1982 | ||
| White River, Second Branch | Orange, Windsor | Headwaters to confluence with White River | 28 | Historic-(A variety of regionally significant historic and cultural features are present in the segment including an old Indian water route, bee-hive dwellings, and an old talc mill site.) Scenic-(A high range and diversity of views due to open low mountain topography, land use diversity and vegetation.) Fish-(Includes one of seven regional federal fish hatcheries. All segments are either currently being restored as Atlantic Salmon rivers or were historically such.) | Fish, Historic, Scenic | White | 1982 | ||
| White River, Third Branch | Orange, Windsor | Headwaters to confluence with White River | 30 | Historic-(A variety of regionally significant historic and cultural features are present in the segment including an old Indian water route, bee-hive dwellings, and an old talc mill site.) Scenic-(A high range and diversity of views due to open low mountain topography, land use diversity and vegetation.) Fish-(Includes one of seven regional federal fish hatcheries. All segments are either currently being restored as Atlantic Salmon rivers or were historically such.) | Fish, Historic, Scenic | White | 1982 | ||
| Winhall River | Windham | Source to Proclamation Boundary | 13 | Recreation-(Highly used and regionally unique river segment which includes sections of class IV gradient.) Scenic-(Unique and diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water and vegetation elements.) | Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982/ 1993 | ||
| Winhall River | Windham | Proclamation Boundary to confluence with West River | 5 | Recreation-(Highly used and regionally unique river segment which includes sections of class IV gradient.) Scenic-(Unique and diverse juxtaposition and combination of land, water and vegetation elements.) | Recreational, Scenic | West | 1982 | ||
| Winooski River | Chittenden | From Bolton Falls to above Richmond | 9 | Geologic-(Segment possesses a unique diversity of geologic features, including Duck Brook cascades, large boulder outcrops, and an excellent example of glacial delta.) Archaeologic-(Segment includes a significant number and diversity of known prehistoric sites and historic archaeologic mill sites.) | Geologic, Other | Winooski River | 1982 |
Last updated: November 30, 2016