Basic Information on all Designated Rivers
| Ammonoosuc River | |
|---|---|
| Year of Designation: | 2007 and 2009 (Upper Reach) |
| Total Designated Miles: | 57 |
| Natural Miles: | 6 |
| Rural Miles: | 18 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 22 |
| Community Miles: | 12 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 4850 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 95 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 7 |
| Completed Management Plan: | No |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "fish place" |
| Ashuelot River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1993 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 69 |
| Natural Miles: | 5 |
| Rural Miles: | 54 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 10 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 1346 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 84 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 10 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2006  |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "In the midst" and "at" referring to the triangular point of land between the CT and Ashuelot Rivers |
| Cocheco River | |
| Year of Designation: | 2009 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 35 |
| Natural Miles: | 6 |
| Rural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 13 |
| Community Miles: | 16 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 700 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 6 |
| Completed Management Plan: | No |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | |
| Cold River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1999 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 21 |
| Natural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural Miles: | 19 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 2 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 975 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 99 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 5 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2009 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | |
| Connecticut River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1992 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 269 |
| Natural Miles: | 8 |
| Rural Miles: | 207 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 26 |
| Community Miles: | 31 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 2480 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 33 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | NH: 26 VT: 27 |
| Completed Management Plan: | 2008 – Connecticut River Recreation Management Plan 2007 Water Resources – Connecticut River Management Plan |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "long river" or "long tidal river" |
| Contoocook River: Mainstem and North Branch | |
| Year of Designation: | 1991 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 133 |
| Natural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural Miles: | 75 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 58 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | M: 757 N: 672 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 78 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 14 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 1994 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "crow place" |
| Exeter River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1995 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 34 |
| Natural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural Miles: | 34 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 0 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 120 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 67 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 7 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 1999 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | |
| Isinglass River | |
| Year of Designation: | 2002 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 16 |
| Natural Miles: | 5 |
| Rural Miles: | 11 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 0 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 380 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 100 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 3 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2008 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | |
| Lamprey River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1990 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 15 |
| Natural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural Miles: | 15 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 0 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 60 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 88 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 2 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2007 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | |
| Lower Merrimack River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1990 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 17 |
| Natural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 17 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 0 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 53 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 4 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2008 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "deep water" or "mighty waters" |
| Pemigewasset River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1991 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 54 |
| Natural Miles: | 5 |
| Rural Miles: | 27 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 17 |
| Community Miles: | 5 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 1600 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 47 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 12 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2001 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "swift waters" or "crooked mountain place" |
| Piscataquog River: North, Middle, and South Branches | |
| Year of Designation: | 1993 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 67 |
| Natural Miles: | 31 |
| Rural Miles: | 19 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 13 |
| Community Miles: | 4 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | N: 590 M: 205 S: 680 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 96 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 7 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 1999 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "great deer place" |
| Saco River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1990 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 40 |
| Natural Miles: | 6 |
| Rural Miles: | 34 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 0 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 1492 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 100 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 3 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 1994 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "flowing out, outlet" probably originally referred to Saco Lake and then extended to the river |
| Souhegan River | |
| Year of Designation: | 2000 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 35 |
| Natural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural Miles: | 21 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 9 |
| Community Miles: | 5 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 837 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 93 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 6 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2006 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "river of difficult portages" |
| Swift River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1990 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 24 |
| Natural Miles: | 22 |
| Rural Miles: | 2 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 0 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 2721 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 100 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 4 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 1994 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | |
| Upper Merrimack River | |
| Year of Designation: | 1990 |
| Total Designated Miles: | 31 |
| Natural Miles: | 0 |
| Rural Miles: | 31 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 0 |
| Community Miles: | 0 |
| Vertical Drop (feet): | 160 |
| Percent Free-Flowing (estimated): | 97 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 6 |
| Completed Management Plan: | Yes 2007 |
| Native American Meaning of Name: | "sturgeon" or "mighty waters" |
| Totals | |
| Total Designated Miles: | 920 |
| Natural Miles: | 94 |
| Rural Miles: | 567 |
| Rural-Community Miles | 100 |
| Community Miles: | 160 |
| Number of Riverfront Towns: | 122 |
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