Yantic River
| Yantic River | |
|---|---|
The Norwich Marina, through which the Yantic River runs. | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Deep River and Sherman Brook |
| • location | Lebanon |
| • coordinates | 41°34′08″N 72°15′10″W / 41.5688°N 72.2527°W |
| Mouth | Shetucket River to form Thames River |
• location | Norwich |
• coordinates | 41°31′18″N 72°04′43″W / 41.5217°N 72.0787°W |
| Length | 14.2 miles (22.9 km) |
| Width | |
| • minimum | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
| • maximum | 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.[1] 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 Road |
| Norwich Avenue (CT SSR 608) | ||
| Camp Mooween Road | ||
| Scott Hill Road To Route 2 | ||
| McGrath Lane (Closed) | ||
| Polly Road | ||
| Norwich Avenue (CT SSR 608) | ||
| Bozrah | Thomas Road | |
| Stanton Road | ||
| Fitchville Road (CT SSR 608) | ||
| Route 163 | ||
| Fitchville Road (CT SSR 608) | ||
| Norwich | Providence and Worcester RR | |
| Route 32 | ||
| Old Route 32 (Closed) | ||
| Providence and Worcester RR | ||
| Sunnyside Street | ||
| Providence and Worcester RR | ||
| West Town Street | ||
| Wawecus Street | ||
| I-395 | ||
| Pleasant Street | ||
| New London Turnpike | ||
| Unnamed Road | ||
| Route 2/ Route 32 | ||
| Providence and Worcester RR | ||
| Sherman Street | ||
| Monroe Street | ||
| Route 32 |
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
External links
- Connecticut Explorer's Guide Online paddling map of the Yantic River