# Yantic River

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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](/source/Colchester,_Connecticut). It runs for 14.2 miles (22.9 km) and flows into the [Shetucket River](/source/Shetucket_River) in [Norwich](/source/Norwich,_Connecticut), forming the [Thames River](/source/Thames_River_(Connecticut)).[1] The Yantic River is a popular [whitewater](/source/Whitewater) paddling destination with a mix of quickwater and Class I-III whitewater. It passes through the towns of [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon,_Connecticut), [Bozrah](/source/Bozrah,_Connecticut), and [Norwich](/source/Norwich,_Connecticut). The [USS Yantic](/source/USS_Yantic_(IX-32)) 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

- [List of rivers of Connecticut](/source/List_of_rivers_of_Connecticut)

## References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [The National Map](http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/), accessed April 1, 2011

## External links

- [Connecticut Explorer's Guide](http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_136.htm) Online paddling map of the Yantic River

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