Merrick Brook (Connecticut)

Merrick Brook
Merrick Brook in the winter
Location
CountyUnited States
StateConnecticut
TownsChaplin, Hampton, Scotland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationUnnamed Pond, Chaplin, Connecticut
 • coordinates41°47′00″N 72°06′37″W / 41.7833°N 72.1104°W / 41.7833; -72.1104
Mouth 
 • location
Shetucket River, Scotland, Connecticut
 • coordinates
41°39′38″N 72°06′37″W / 41.6606°N 72.1104°W / 41.6606; -72.1104
Length12 mi (19 km)
Width 
 • minimum5.6 feet (1.7 m)
 • average39.1 feet (11.9 m)
 • maximum117.8 feet (35.9 m)
Basin features
Population3,000
Tributaries 
 • leftBeaver Brook, Clover Brook
WaterbodiesLarge Unnamed Ponds
Bridges US 6 Route 14

Merrick Brook is a stream that runs through the towns of Scotland, Hampton, and Chaplin, Connecticut. It begins at an unnamed pond in eastern Chaplin and flows down into the Shetucket River at the very southern part of Scotland. It flows through Clarks Corner, Hampton, and the center of Scotland. It offers many wild trout for fishing.[1][2][3]

Crossings

All crossings are in Windham County, Connecticut.

Town Crossing Name Coordinates
Chaplin Cedar Swamp Road 41°46′59″N 72°06′05″W / 41.7830°N 72.1015°W / 41.7830; -72.1015
Goshen Road 41°46′57″N 72°05′47″W / 41.7826°N 72.0964°W / 41.7826; -72.0964
Hampton Potter Road 41°46′44″N 72°05′32″W / 41.7788°N 72.0923°W / 41.7788; -72.0923
US 6 41°46′09″N 72°05′26″W / 41.7692°N 72.0905°W / 41.7692; -72.0905
Airline State Park Trail
Parker Road 41°45′52″N 72°05′17″W / 41.7644°N 72.0880°W / 41.7644; -72.0880
Calvin Burnham Road 41°45′39″N 72°05′43″W / 41.7608°N 72.0953°W / 41.7608; -72.0953
Scotland Kemp Road 41°43′54″N 72°04′57″W / 41.7317°N 72.0826°W / 41.7317; -72.0826
Brook Road 41°43′25″N 72°05′06″W / 41.7237°N 72.0849°W / 41.7237; -72.0849
Brooklyn Turnpike 41°43′21″N 72°05′12″W / 41.7224°N 72.0866°W / 41.7224; -72.0866
Kasacek Road 41°43′09″N 72°05′11″W / 41.7192°N 72.0864°W / 41.7192; -72.0864
Brook Road (Twice in a row) 41°42′41″N 72°04′57″W / 41.7113°N 72.0825°W / 41.7113; -72.0825

41°42′15″N 72°04′55″W / 41.7042°N 72.0819°W / 41.7042; -72.0819

Route 14 41°41′54″N 72°05′03″W / 41.6984°N 72.0842°W / 41.6984; -72.0842
Gager Hill Road 41°41′30″N 72°05′15″W / 41.6916°N 72.0874°W / 41.6916; -72.0874
Bass Road 41°40′48″N 72°06′20″W / 41.6799°N 72.1055°W / 41.6799; -72.1055
Station Road 41°39′41″N 72°06′35″W / 41.6613°N 72.1096°W / 41.6613; -72.1096
Providence and Worcester RR 41°39′40″N 72°06′35″W / 41.6611°N 72.1098°W / 41.6611; -72.1098
Shetucket River (End) 41°39′38″N 72°06′37″W / 41.6606°N 72.1104°W / 41.6606; -72.1104

References & Citations

  1. ^ "Merrick Brook Fishing near South Windham, Connecticut | HookandBullet.com". www.hookandbullet.com. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  2. ^ "Merrick Brook, CT". itouchmap.com. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
  3. ^ "CT Wild Trout Streams". www.google.com. Retrieved 2016-07-30.