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East Aspetuck River
LakeWaureganWithMountBushnell.jpg
Lake Waramaug looking toward Mount Bushnell and the headwaters of the East Aspetuck River
Country United States
States Connecticut
Towns Washington, New Milford
Physical characteristics
Main source Lake Waramaug
Washington, Massachusetts
692 ft (211 m)
(41°40′58″N 73°21′13″W / 41.6828731°N 73.3537304°W / 41.6828731; -73.3537304)
River mouth West Branch Aspetuck River
New Milford, Connecticut
203 ft (62 m)
(41°35′16″N 73°25′24″W / 41.5878724°N 73.4234548°W / 41.5878724; -73.4234548)
Length 9.9 mi (15.9 km)
Width
  • Maximum width:
    30 feet (9.1 m)
Basin features
River system Housatonic
Basin size 16,169.24 acres (6,543.46 ha)
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.

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