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Beaver Brook
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The source of Beaver Brook
Country United States
State Connecticut
Towns Windham, Scotland
Physical characteristics
Main source Bibbins Pond, Windham
41°43′49″N 72°07′32″W / 41.7303°N 72.1255°W / 41.7303; -72.1255
River mouth Merrick Brook, Scotland
41°40′46″N 72°06′32″W / 41.6794°N 72.1090°W / 41.6794; -72.1090
Length 5 mi (8.0 km)
Width
  • Minimum width:
    6.5 ft (2.0 m)
  • Average width:
    26.3 ft (8.0 m)
  • Maximum width:
    805 ft (245 m)
Basin features
Landmarks Beaver Brook State Park
Population 3,000
Waterbodies Unnamed Pond
Bridges Route 14

Beaver Brook is a stream that runs through Windham and Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut. The stream is currently 5 miles long. The stream begins at Beaver Brook State Park in Windham, Connecticut, and flows down to Merrick Brook in Scotland, Connecticut. A saw shop is named after the brook, and is located nearby the town line between the two towns.

Crossings

Town Crossing
Windham Back Rd.
Bass Rd.
Brooklyn Tpk.
Scotland Connecticut Highway 14.svg Route 14
Bass Rd.
Merrick Brook
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