Yantic River
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountyNew London
Source 1Deep River and Sherman Brook
Source1 locationLebanon
Source1 coordinates41.5688°N 72.2527°W
MouthShetucket River to form Thames River
Mouth locationNorwich
Mouth coordinates41.5217°N 72.0787°W
Length14.2 miles (22.9 km)
Width min5 feet (1.5 m)
Width max765 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

CountyTownCarrying
New LondonLebanonTaylor 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)
BozrahThomas Road
Stanton Road
Fitchville Road (CT SSR 608)
Route 163
Fitchville Road (CT SSR 608)
NorwichProvidence 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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011