Saxtons River
| Saxtons River | ||
 View of the river west of the village of Saxtons River |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 1459398 | |
| location | Windham County in Vermont (USA) | |
| River system | Connecticut River | |
| Drain over | Connecticut River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| source | at Glebe Mountain 43 ° 11 ′ 17 ″ N , 72 ° 43 ′ 47 ″ W. |
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| muzzle |
Connecticut River Coordinates: 43 ° 7 ′ 28 " N , 72 ° 26 ′ 15" W 43 ° 7 ′ 28 " N , 72 ° 26 ′ 15" W. |
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| Mouth height |
74 m
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| length | 37 km | |
| Catchment area | 200 km² | |
| Discharge at the Saxtons River gauge ( ⊙ ) A Eo : 185 km²
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MQ 1941/2012 Mq 1941/2012 |
3.6 m³ / s 19.5 l / (s km²) |
| Right tributaries | South Branch Saxtons River | |
| Small towns | Bellows Falls | |
| Communities | Grafton , Saxtons River , North Westminster | |
The Saxtons River is a right tributary of the Connecticut River in the US state of Vermont .
The Saxtons River rises north of Windham on Glebe Mountain in the Green Mountains . From there it flows mainly in an easterly direction. The Vermont State Route 121 follows the river. The towns of Grafton , Saxtons River and North Westminster are located on the river . In Grafton, the South Branch Saxtons River flows into the river on the left. Near North Westminster, the river overcomes the Twin Falls . Finally, the Saxtons River flows into the Connecticut River on the southern edge of Bellows Falls . The Saxtons River has a length of 37 km. Its catchment area covers 200 km². The catchment area borders on that of the West River to the south and that of the Williams River to the north .
Covered bridges
The following covered bridges are located in the river system of the Saxtons River:
- Kidder Hill Covered Bridge , in Grafton on the South Branch Saxtons River just before its mouth
- Hall Covered Bridge , below the village of Saxtons River on the Saxtons River
