Yantic River
| Yantic River | |
|---|---|
The Norwich Marina, through which the Yantic River runs. | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Deep River and Sherman Brook |
| • location | Lebanon |
| • coordinates | 41°34′08″N 72°15′10″W / 41.5688°N 72.2527°W |
| Mouth | Shetucket River to form Thames River |
• location | Norwich |
• coordinates | 41°31′18″N 72°04′43″W / 41.5217°N 72.0787°W |
| Length | 14.2 miles (22.9 km) |
| Width | |
| • minimum | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
| • maximum | 765 feet (233 m) |
The Yantic River forms at the confluence of the Deep River, Sherman Brook, and Exeter Brook about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Colchester, Connecticut. It runs for 14.2 miles (22.9 km) and flows into the Shetucket River in Norwich, forming the Thames River. The Yantic River is a popular whitewater paddling destination with a mix of quickwater and Class I-III whitewater. It passes through the towns of Lebanon, Bozrah, and Norwich. The USS Yantic was named after the river.