Rock River (West River tributary)

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The Rock River is a 12.9-mile-long (20.8 km) [1] tributary of the West River in southern Vermont in the United States. Via the West River, it is part of the watershed of the Connecticut River.

Tributary stream or river that flows into a main stem river or lake

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean.

West River (Vermont) river in the United States of America

The West River is a tributary of the Connecticut River, about 53.8 miles (86.6 km) long, in southern Vermont in the United States. According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as "Wantastiquet" and as "Waters of the Lonely Way". Its watershed covers 423 square miles; land use is about 90% forested and 3% agricultural, and the upper river supports wild native brook and wild brown trout, while Atlantic salmon occur in most of the river.

Vermont State of the United States of America

Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second-smallest by population and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. It was ranked as the safest state in the country in 2016.

The Rock River flows for its entire length in Windham County. It rises in the Green Mountain National Forest in the town of Dover and flows generally eastwardly into the town of Newfane, where it joins the West River. [2]

Windham County, Vermont county in Vermont, United States

Windham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,513. The county's shire town (seat) is Newfane, and the largest municipality is the town of Brattleboro.

Green Mountain National Forest

Green Mountain National Forest is a national forest located in Vermont, a forest area typical of the New England/Acadian forests ecoregion. The forest supports a variety of wildlife, including beaver, moose, coyote, black bear, and white tailed deer. It also supports an abundant variety of bird species, such as wild turkey and ruffed grouse. The forest, being situated in Vermont's Green Mountains, has been referred to as the 'granite backbone' of the state.

Dover, Vermont Town in Vermont, United States

Dover is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2000 census. It is famed for being the location of the Mount Snow ski area.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 1, 2011
  2. ↑ DeLorme (1996). Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN   0-89933-016-9

Coordinates: 42°56′50″N72°38′31″W / 42.94730°N 72.64204°W / 42.94730; -72.64204

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