Coginchaug River
| Coginchaug River | |
|---|---|
 The Coginchaug River in Middletown in 2023 | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| Cities | Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Guilford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Guilford, Connecticut, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| • coordinates | 41°24′25″N 72°42′19″W / 41.40694°N 72.70528°W |
| • elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Mouth | Mattabesset River |
• location | Middletown, CT, Connecticut |
• coordinates | 41°34′42″N 72°39′30″W / 41.57833°N 72.65833°W |
• elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Length | 16.1 mi (25.9 km) |
| Basin size | 39 sq mi (100 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Middletown, CT |
The Coginchaug River in
meadows
found in the central part of town.
In 2006, the Coginchaug was among Connecticut's 85 waterways cited to be of "lower quality", in view of the elevated levels of bacteria, including E. coli. Currently, efforts are being made by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to reduce the number of bacteria introduced into the river from untreated sewage, sanitary sewer overflow, agricultural runoff, leaking septic tanks, etc.[1]
Canoeing
The river has become a popular canoeing route. In 2006, it was consideredClass II whitewater is possible before it flows into the tidal marsh of the Mattabesset River.
See also
References
- ^ a b
Griffin, Keith (April 25, 2007). "Monitoring the Coginchaug River for a better future". Middlesex County Advertising Supplement. The Hartford Courant. p. 9.
- ^ "Google Maps" for lower reaches of Coginchaug & Mattabesset, and adjacent portion of the Connecticut
- ^ "CT Rivers Community - Coginchaug River". Archived from the original on 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
External links
Media related to Coginchaug River at Wikimedia Commons
- Connecticut Explorer's Guide, online paddling map of the Coginchaug River