Passumpsic River

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The Passumpsic River is a right tributary of the Connecticut River in the U.S. state of Vermont.

The Passumpsic River is formed at the confluence of its two headwaters of East Branch and West Branch Passumpsic River north-east of Lyndonville in the Town of Lyndon. It flows on the western outskirts of Lyndonville passed to the south. In Saint Johnsbury the Moose River empties, its biggest tributary, the left side into the river. Further downstream are the hamlets Passumpsic and East Barnet, belonging to the Town of Barnet. After 37 km the Passumpsic River meets north of Barnet on the Connecticut River.Der U.S. Highway 5, Interstate 91 and a rail line running along the river. The Passumpsic River drains an area of ​​1298 km ².

Tributaries

In downstream direction flow into the Passumpsic River:

• Miller Run ( in Lyndonville from right)
• South Wheelock Branch ( in Lyndonville from right)
• Moose River (in St. Johnsbury from left)
• Sleepers River (in St. Johnsbury from right)
• Water Andric (below Passumpsic from right)
• Joe Brook (below Passumpsic from right)

Covered Bridges

The Centre Covered Bridge (also Sanborn Covered Bridge ) spans the river in Lyndonville. More covered bridges across tributaries of the River Passumpsic:

• Bradley Covered Bridge, at the Miller Run
• Chamberlin Mill Covered Bridge, at South Wheelock Branch
• Old School House Bridge, at South Wheelock Branch

Hydropower plants

In the course of the river Passumpsic River there are several small hydroelectric power plants.

The hydropower plants in downstream direction:

East Branch Passumpsic River

The East Branch Passumpsic River has its origin in the Town of Brighton. From there it flows over a distance of 31 km in the direction southsouthwest up to its junction with the West Branch. Its catchment area covers 166 km ². About the East Branch River Passumpsic the Burrington Covered Bridge leads from the year 1865.

West Branch Passumpsic River

The West Branch Passumpsic River arises at the confluence of several tributaries in the Town of Westmoreland. It flows in a south-southeast direction and, after 22 km to the East Branch. Its catchment area covers 174 km ².