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The Ottauquechee River (pronounced ''AWT-ah-KWEE-chee'') is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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in eastern
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tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
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. The Ottauquechee rises in the
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in eastern
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in the town of Killington, and flows generally eastwardly into Windsor County, where it passes through or along the boundaries of the towns of Bridgewater,
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and Hartland; and the villages of
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and Quechee. It joins the Connecticut River in the town of Hartland, about 4 miles (6 km) south-southwest of
White River Junction White River Junction is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,528 at the 2020 census, up from 2,286 in 2010, making it the largest ...
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tributary known as the North Branch Ottauquechee River flows southeastwardly through the towns of Killington and Bridgewater.
Quechee State Park The Quechee State Park is located on US Route 4 in Quechee, Vermont. The park land is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers and leased from by the State of Vermont. The park contains the Quechee Gorge, a popular Vermont tourist stop. The land w ...
is located along the river near the village of Quechee. Near the river's mouth the
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North Hartland Dam North Hartland Dam (National ID # VT00002) is a dam on the Ottauquechee River in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont. The earthen dam was constructed between 1958 and 1961 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with a height of , and a len ...
impounds the river to form
North Hartland Lake North Hartland Dam (National ID # VT00002) is a dam on the Ottauquechee River in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont. The earthen dam was constructed between 1958 and 1961 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with a height of , and a len ...
. Near the state park, the river flows through the
Quechee Gorge The Quechee Gorge is located in Quechee, Vermont along U.S. Route 4. The gorge is 165 feet deep and is the deepest gorge in Vermont. It serves as a popular tourist attraction in Quechee State Park and can be viewed from the U.S. Route 4 bridge a ...
. The U.S. Rt. 4 bridge crosses over the gorge and provides good viewing down into its depth

In late August 2011, Hurricane Irene swept through the Ottauquechee River watershed, raising the water level in the river to far beyond its normal height. Houses and towns along the river were devastated.


Variant names and spellings

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names settled on "Ottauquechee River" as the stream's name in 1908. According to the
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, it has also been known historically as: * Otta Quechee River * Ottaquechee River * Ottaqueeche River * Queechee River * Queechy River * Water Quechee River * Waterchuichi River * Waterqueechy River * Waterqueechy


See also

* List of Vermont rivers


References


External links


North Hartland Lake website from USACE

Quechee State Park website from Vermont State Parks
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