East Aspetuck River
| East Aspetuck River | |
|---|---|
Lake Waramaug looking toward Mount Bushnell and the headwaters of the East Aspetuck River
Source Mouth Source and mouth of East Aspetuck River in Connecticut | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Connecticut |
| Towns | Washington, New Milford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Waramaug |
| • location | Washington, Connecticut |
| • coordinates | (41°40′58″N 73°21′13″W / 41.6828731°N 73.3537304°W) |
| • elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Mouth | West Branch Aspetuck River |
• location | New Milford, Connecticut |
• coordinates | (41°35′16″N 73°25′24″W / 41.5878724°N 73.4234548°W) |
• elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Length | 9.9 mi (15.9 km) |
| Basin size | 16,169.24 acres (6,543.46 ha) |
| Width | |
| • maximum | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Housatonic |
| Gradient | 50.80 fpm |
The East Aspetuck River is a 9.9-mile-long (15.9 km) river in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. It flows in a southwesterly direction from its source at Lake Waramaug, in the town of Washington, through the villages of New Preston and Northville, before joining the West Aspetuck River in New Milford, a half a mile before emptying into the Housatonic River. It is a designated "wild trout management area," with special regulations in effect for its entire length.