White River (Connecticut River)
| White River | ||
 New West Hartford Bridge |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 1461610 | |
| location | Vermont (USA) | |
| River system | Connecticut River | |
| Drain over | Connecticut River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| source | at Bread Loaf Mountain 43 ° 59 ′ 41 ″ N , 72 ° 55 ′ 59 ″ W. |
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| muzzle | at White River Junction in the Connecticut River coordinates: 43 ° 38 ′ 55 " N , 72 ° 18 ′ 53" W 43 ° 38 ′ 55 " N , 72 ° 18 ′ 53" W. |
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| Mouth height |
101 m
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| length | 96.7 km | |
| Catchment area | 1818 km² | |
| Left tributaries | Third branch , second branch , first branch | |
| Right tributaries | Hancock Branch, West Branch, Tweed River , Stony Brook, Locust Creek , Bread Brook, Mill Brook | |
| Small towns | Hartford | |
| Communities | Bethel , South Royalton , Sharon , White River Junction | |
The White River ( English for "White River") is a river in Vermont and right-hand tributary to the Connecticut River .
It is considered to be the longest unregulated tributary of the Connecticut River.
River course
White River rises from the Skylight Pond on the east side of the Green Mountains on the slope of Bread Leaf Mountain and initially flows south-southeast, forming the eastern limit of the Green Mountain National Forest . After about 28 kilometers, it first turns northeast, before it turns again at the level of the inflow of the First Branch White River to the southeast and flows into the Connecticut River at White River Junction , next to South Royalton the only larger settlement in the river area .
The catchment area is 84% covered with forest; 7% are used for agriculture, 5% are covered by settlements, traffic routes and the like. The remaining 5% is occupied by further water areas. The water quality of the White River is excellent over long stretches of the route; only 7% of the river length is considered to be so heavily polluted that it has an impact on the biosphere. Inputs from agricultural use are considered the main burden. The White River and two adjacent lakes are therefore also used as sources of drinking water.
In addition to this use, the White River is also used for tourist purposes. Fishing is widespread, the river is one of the spawning areas of the Atlantic salmon . Canoe tours and isolated natural swimming spots are also offered.
The river valley is used for various traffic routes; so in particular for Interstate 89 and the Windsor – Burlington railway line . The disused rail link between Bethel and Rochester of the White River Railroad now serves as the foundation for Vermont Route 100 , a country road.
Web links
- White River Partnership website with important information on the river system
Individual evidence
- ^ White River in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- ↑ Catchment area of the river system (710 mi²) ( Memento of the original from May 23, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ VT DEC: White River Basin Plan (PDF)
