Farmington River
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The Farmington River is a 46.7 mi river located in northwest Connecticut, with major tributaries extending into southwest Massachusetts. The Farmington River's watershed covers 609 square miles. Histo
Looking downstream on the Farmington River in Simsbury, Connecticut
The Farmington River was one of the Massaco people's chief fishing grounds
Colebrook River Lake on the West Branch Farmington River
Drake Hill Road Bridge, built in 1892 to span the Farmington River in Simsbury, Connecticut
Nepaug River
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The Nepaug River begins at the confluence of North Nepaug Brook and Cedar Swamp Brook about one mile east of Bakerville, Connecticut.
Farmington River
…stem, from Hartland to the New Hartford-Canton town line. In 2019, this designation was extended 1.1 miles further downstream to the confluence with the Nepaug River. Most of the Farmington River main stem and the Salmon Brook tributary system, totalling 61.7 miles of additional water, were also designated Wild…
View of the Nepaug Reservoir facing south from the Nepaug Dam in New Hartford, Connecticut.
The Nepaug Dam allows water to flow out of the Nepaug Reservoir.