| 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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Connecticut |
| Towns | Washington,New Milford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Waramaug |
| • location | Washington, Connecticut |
| • coordinates | (41°40′58″N73°21′13″W / 41.6828731°N 73.3537304°W /41.6828731; -73.3537304) |
| • elevation | 692 ft (211 m)[2] |
| Mouth | West Branch Aspetuck River |
• location | New Milford, Connecticut |
• coordinates | (41°35′16″N73°25′24″W / 41.5878724°N 73.4234548°W /41.5878724; -73.4234548) |
• elevation | 203 ft (62 m)[3] |
| Length | 9.9 mi (15.9 km)[1] |
| Basin size | 16,169.24 acres (6,543.46 ha)[4] |
| Width | |
| • maximum | 30 feet (9.1 m)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Housatonic |
| Gradient | 50.80 fpm[1] |
TheEast Aspetuck River is a 9.9-mile-long (15.9 km)[5] river inLitchfield County, Connecticut, in theUnited States. It flows in a southwesterly direction from its source atLake Waramaug, in thetown ofWashington, through the villages ofNew Preston and Northville, before joining the West Aspetuck River inNew Milford, a half a mile before emptying into theHousatonic River. It is a designated "wild trout management area," with special regulations in effect for its entire length.[1][6]