Wells River (Vermont)
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The Wells River is a river, approximately 15 miles (24 km) long, in the U.S.
state of Vermont
. It is a tributary
of the Connecticut River
.
The Wells River begins at the outlet of Ricker Pond at the southern boundary of Groton State Forest in the town of Groton
. The river flows generally southeast through the towns of Ryegate
and Newbury
, reaching the Connecticut River at the village of Wells River
. U.S. Route 302
follows the river for most of its length.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. It is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
.
The Wells River begins at the outlet of Ricker Pond at the southern boundary of Groton State Forest in the town of Groton
Groton, Vermont
Groton is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 876 at the 2000 census. It contains the places Groton Pond, Rickers Mills, Rickers and West Groton.-Geography:...
. The river flows generally southeast through the towns of Ryegate
Ryegate, Vermont
Ryegate is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,150 at the 2000 census. The town contains the villages of South Ryegate, East Ryegate, and Ryegate Corner.-History:...
and Newbury
Newbury, Vermont
Newbury could be either of the following places in the U.S. state of Vermont:*Newbury , Vermont*Newbury , Vermont...
, reaching the Connecticut River at the village of Wells River
Wells River, Vermont
Wells River is a village in the town of Newbury in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census. The village center is located at the junction of U.S...
. U.S. Route 302
U.S. Route 302
U.S. Route 302 is a spur of U.S. Route 2. It currently runs 171 miles north from Portland, Maine, at U.S. Route 1, to Montpelier, Vermont, at US 2...
follows the river for most of its length.