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Tolland County

Salmon River

 

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Location: Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16 section

USGS Quadrangle:

Quick Stats

American Whitewater Classification: Class II

Length: 4.6 miles

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge:

Drainage: Salmon River

Average Gradient:

Velocity:

Recommended Flow:

Elevation:

Rescue Index:

Months Runnable:

Put in Location:

Google Map

Coordinates:

Longitude 72.41973 ºW  Latitude  41.60499 ºN

Takeout Location:

Google Map

Coordinates:

Longitude 72.44861 ºW Latitude  41.55305 ºN

 

Description:

The put-in is not too far from Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford. The Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16 stretch of Salmon River is 4.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section.

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Misc

Whitewater Kayaking Basics

Whitewater Kayaking Glossary

Paddling Trails Terminology

Water Classification

 

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