The river's name is derived from the Mohican phrase "usi-a-di-en-uk",
translated as "beyond the mountain place". The Housatonic Valley Association.
Cornwall Bridge, CT. "History of the Housatonic River."
Country USA
States Connecticut.
Counties Fairfield, CT, New Haven, CT,
Tributaries
- left East Branch Housatonic River, Konkapot River, Blackberry River, Shepaug River, Pomperaug River, Naugatuck River
- right West Branch Housatonic River, Williams River, Green River, Salmon Creek, Ten Mile River, Still River
City Pittsfield, MA
Source Confluence of West and East Branches Housatonic River
- location Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
- elevation 959 ft (292 m)
- coordinates 42°26′01″N 073°15′03″W [1]
Mouth Long Island Sound
- location Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
- elevation 0 ft (0 m)
- coordinates 41°10′09″N 073°06′30″WCoordinates: 41°10′09″N 073°06′30″W [1]
Length 139 mi (224 km)
Basin 1,948 sq mi (5,045 km2)
Discharge for Stratford/Milford, CT
- average 4,700 cu ft/s (133 m3/s)
- max 48,600 cu ft/s (1,376 m3/s)
- min 54 cu ft/s (2 m3/s)
Discharge elsewhere (average)
- Great Barrington, MA 767 cu ft/s (22 m3/s)
States Connecticut.
Counties Fairfield, CT, New Haven, CT,
Tributaries
- left East Branch Housatonic River, Konkapot River, Blackberry River, Shepaug River, Pomperaug River, Naugatuck River
- right West Branch Housatonic River, Williams River, Green River, Salmon Creek, Ten Mile River, Still River
City Pittsfield, MA
Source Confluence of West and East Branches Housatonic River
- location Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
- elevation 959 ft (292 m)
- coordinates 42°26′01″N 073°15′03″W [1]
Mouth Long Island Sound
- location Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
- elevation 0 ft (0 m)
- coordinates 41°10′09″N 073°06′30″WCoordinates: 41°10′09″N 073°06′30″W [1]
Length 139 mi (224 km)
Basin 1,948 sq mi (5,045 km2)
Discharge for Stratford/Milford, CT
- average 4,700 cu ft/s (133 m3/s)
- max 48,600 cu ft/s (1,376 m3/s)
- min 54 cu ft/s (2 m3/s)
Discharge elsewhere (average)
- Great Barrington, MA 767 cu ft/s (22 m3/s)
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