Williams River (Connecticut River)
| Williams River | ||
 Bartonsville Covered Bridge |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 1460272 | |
| location | Vermont (USA) | |
| River system | Connecticut River | |
| Drain over | Connecticut River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| source | at the foot of Terrible Mountain ( Green Mountains ) 43 ° 19 ′ 17 ″ N , 72 ° 44 ′ 59 ″ W |
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Connecticut River Coordinates: 43 ° 10 ′ 26 " N , 72 ° 27 ′ 5" W 43 ° 10 ′ 26 " N , 72 ° 27 ′ 5" W. |
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| Mouth height |
84 m
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| length | approx. 40 km | |
| Catchment area | 300 km² | |
| Right tributaries | Middle Branch Williams River | |
| Small towns | Chester | |
The Williams River is a right tributary of the Connecticut River in the US state of Vermont .
River course
The Williams River rises at the foot of Terrible Mountain in the Green Mountains . It initially flows in an easterly direction. Eventually the river turns south. From this point, Vermont State Route 103 follows the Williams River to its mouth. The river reaches Chester . There the Williams River joins the Middle Branch Williams River coming from the west . The Williams River flows southeast for the last 16 km. Eventually, the river joins the Connecticut River 4 km north of Bellows Falls . The Williams River has a length of 40 km and drains an area of 300 km².
Covered bridges
The underflow of the Williams River is spanned by the following covered bridges:
leisure
There are three sections of the river on the Williams River that are suitable for white water canoeing .
fauna
Brook trout , trout and Atlantic salmon are found in the Williams River system . There is a wild fish population that prefers the cooler water of the upper reaches, as well as farmed fish that can tolerate warmer water better and are released in the lower reaches of the water.
