Farmington River
| Farmington River | |
|---|---|
Looking downstream on the Farmington River in Simsbury, Connecticut | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts and Connecticut |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Outlet of Hayden Pond (West Branch of the Farmington River) |
| • location | Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| 2nd source | Barkhamsted Reservoir (East Branch of the Farmington River) |
| • location | Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut |
| Source confluence | confluence of the East Branch and West Branch |
| • location | New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut |
| Mouth | confluence with Connecticut River |
• location | Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut |
• coordinates | 41°50′37.3596″N 72°37′52.6368″W / 41.843711000°N 72.631288000°W |
| Length | 80.4 mi (129.4 km), from source of West Branch |
| Basin size | 602 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| Official name | Farmington River |
| Type | Recreational |
| Designated | August 26, 1994 |
The Farmington River is a 46.7 mi (75.2 km) river located in northwest Connecticut, with major tributaries extending into southwest Massachusetts.> The Farmington River's watershed covers 609 square miles (1,580 km2). Historically, the river played an important role in small-scale manufacturing in towns along its course, but it is now mainly used for recreation and drinking water.