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Shepaug River

Site Location:

Basic Information:

The Shepaug River located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, the River's headwaters are dammed, forming the Cairns and Shepaug Reservoirs in Warren. These reservoirs are used by the city of Waterbury for water. The river flows south and is joined by the Bantam River in Washington. It continues its southerly flow into Roxbury, finally joining Lake Lillinonah, a dammed portion of the Housatonic River, in Southbury.

This scenic waterway offers tranquil respite, natural recreation and striking evidence of nature's beauty. To all who live near it or visit it, it is a dear natural resource. But its waters do not flow in sufficient abundance to support healthy aquatic life or consistent flow. For years, concerned citizens have lobbied the city of Waterbury to increase its release of water into the river from the dam in Woodville. This site will give voice to that interest.

Type: River

Water Type: Freshwater

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Site Coordinates:

Longitude 73.327393 ºW Latitude 41.485436 ºN

Cornwall

Goshen

Warren

Litchfield

Washington

Bridgewater

Roxbury

Southbury

Location Maps:

USGS Quadrangles: New Preston and Roxbury

Driving Directions:

Directions Map: Google Map

ITouch Map:

East Branch Shepaug River

Shepaug River

Boat Launch Information:

ADA Access:

Site Description:

Environment:

Additional Info:

USGS Water Gauge

Google Map Of The Entire River

Paddling The Shepaug River:

Shepaug River Paddling Trail

Shepaug River Whitewater

Site History:

The Native American name Shepaug means "rocky waters," and indeed its bed is filled with boulders and its banks are lined with ledge and rocky outcroppings.