Connecticut River

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The Connecticut River is the longest river in New England, flowing south from the U.S.-Canada border through four states before emptying into Long Island Sound.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
basinIncludesState Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dischargesInto Atlantic Ocean via Long Island Sound
drainageBasin Connecticut River watershed
emptiesInto Long Island Sound
flowsDirection generally south
flowsThrough Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
formsBorderBetween New Hampshire and Vermont
hasBridge Founders Bridge in Hartford
Memorial Bridge between Springfield and West Springfield
hasCityOnRiver Brattleboro, Vermont
Hartford
Holyoke, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Middletown, Connecticut, United States
surface form: Middletown, Connecticut

Springfield, Massachusetts
Windsor, Vermont
hasEstuary Connecticut River self-linksurface differs
surface form: Connecticut River estuary at Old Saybrook, Connecticut
hasHistoricalSignificance important for early New England settlement and trade
hasProtectedArea Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
length approximately 410 miles
approximately 660 kilometers
locatedIn New England
longestRiverIn New England
majorTributary Ashuelot River
Deerfield River
Farmington River
Millers River
Westfield River
White River
mouth Long Island Sound
mouthCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
notableFor being the longest river in New England
passesThrough Pioneer Valley
surface form: Connecticut River Valley
region Northeastern United States
sourceCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
sourceLocation Fourth Connecticut Lake, New Hampshire
sourceRegion U.S.-Canada border area in northern New Hampshire
usedFor hydroelectric power
navigation in lower reaches
recreation

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Enfield, Connecticut locatedOnRiver Connecticut River