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Scantic River

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Why you'll love it

13.7 mi run
Flows year-round
112 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
112 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
12.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
62 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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About this water

Scantic River is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Somers, Connecticut. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 112 cfs and a gradient of about 12.0 feet per mile.

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