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List of rivers of Connecticut facts for kids

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Most of Connecticut's rivers flow into Long Island Sound and from there the waters mix into the Atlantic Ocean. A few extremely eastern rivers flow into Block Island Sound. The list is arranged by drainage basin from east to west, with respective tributaries indented from downstream to upstream under each larger stream's name.

By drainage basin (east to west)

Block Island Sound

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Block Island Sound is shown highlighted in pink, between the coast of the Rhode Island and Block Island.

Long Island Sound

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Long Island Sound is shown highlighted in pink between Connecticut and Long Island.
Connecticut River Map
Connecticut River watershed
Newhavenrivers
Rivers of New Haven
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Housatonic River watershed
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Rippowam River, 1906

New York Harbor

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Map of the Croton River drainage basin

See also

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