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Connecticut · Unknown Co.

Pawcatuck River

★ Wild & Scenic🏞 National Park
· 29 mi · Class
Optimal: 100–300 CFS · USGS #01117500
198 avg
118CFS
2.42 ft gauge height
Optimal
→Stable
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 198 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #01117500
National Wild & Scenic River · National Park Service

About

Wild & Scenic designation protects 29 miles of the Pawcatuck River through the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed, managed by the National Park Service. At 198 CFS average flow with an optimal range of 100–300, the river is monitored by USGS gauge 01117500. The Wood-Pawcatuck corridor represents one of the few Wild & Scenic rivers in southern New England, offering undeveloped miles through protected watershed lands.

Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
8:15 AM
Moonrise
12:41 PM
Moonset
3:49 AM
★ Moon underfoot
8:15 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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Data Quality

River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.

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