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The '''Blackledge River''' is a [[tributary]] of the [[Salmon River (Connecticut)|Salmon River]] which courses {{convert|16.4|mi}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed April 1, 2011</ref> through Eastern [[Connecticut]] in the [[United States]]. |
The '''Blackledge River''' is a [[tributary]] of the [[Salmon River (Connecticut)|Salmon River]] which courses {{convert|16.4|mi}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webcite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66gupqQDM?url=http%3A%2F%2Fviewer.nationalmap.gov%2Fviewer%2F |date=20120405064010 |dateformat=iso }}, accessed April 1, 2011</ref> through Eastern [[Connecticut]] in the [[United States]]. |
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Rising from a pond in [[Bolton, Connecticut|Bolton]], the Blackledge amasses waters from feeder creeks along its course before joining the Jeremy River in [[Colchester, Connecticut]]. Salmon River, considered a major tributary of the Connecticut River, begins at the confluence of the Blackledge and Jeremy.<ref name="2008-report">''Salmon River Watershed Rapid Bioassessment Summary Report 2008''. Rep. Salmon River Watershed Partnership & Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 2009. Web. 11 Oct. 2016. <http://www.salmonriverct.org/SRW-RBV-2008/Salmon%20RBV%20report%2008%20final%20_print.pdf>.</ref> |
Rising from a pond in [[Bolton, Connecticut|Bolton]], the Blackledge amasses waters from feeder creeks along its course before joining the Jeremy River in [[Colchester, Connecticut]]. Salmon River, considered a major tributary of the Connecticut River, begins at the confluence of the Blackledge and Jeremy.<ref name="2008-report">''Salmon River Watershed Rapid Bioassessment Summary Report 2008''. Rep. Salmon River Watershed Partnership & Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 2009. Web. 11 Oct. 2016. <http://www.salmonriverct.org/SRW-RBV-2008/Salmon%20RBV%20report%2008%20final%20_print.pdf>.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:20, 3 November 2016
The Blackledge River is a tributary of the Salmon River which courses 16.4 miles (26.4 km)[1] through Eastern Connecticut in the United States.
Rising from a pond in Bolton, the Blackledge amasses waters from feeder creeks along its course before joining the Jeremy River in Colchester, Connecticut. Salmon River, considered a major tributary of the Connecticut River, begins at the confluence of the Blackledge and Jeremy.[2]
A popular whitewater paddling route begins at West Road about 4 miles (6 km) south of Gay City State Park. There are frequent Class I-II whitewater rapids throughout the route to the Salmon River.
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References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webcite, accessed April 1, 2011
- ^ Salmon River Watershed Rapid Bioassessment Summary Report 2008. Rep. Salmon River Watershed Partnership & Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 2009. Web. 11 Oct. 2016. <http://www.salmonriverct.org/SRW-RBV-2008/Salmon%20RBV%20report%2008%20final%20_print.pdf>.
41°46′23″N 72°27′11″W / 41.773°N 72.453°W