The Norwalk River is a river in southwestern Connecticut, approximately 23 miles long. The word "Norwalk" comes from the Algonquin word "noyank" meaning "point of land". For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym Connecticuter or Connecticutian[2] Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[4] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[5] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km... The Algonquian (also Algonkian) languages are a subfamily of Native American languages that includes most of the languages in the Algic language family (others are Wiyot and Yurok of northwestern California). ...

Description

New Canaan Bridge over the river, from a postcard (1906)

The Norwalk River originates in ponds located in Ridgefield, Connecticut. These ponds empty into Ridgefield’s approximately 500-acre "Great Swamp". The river continues through Ridgefield, and is augmented by the "Great Pond" (507 feet above sea level), one of the purest lakes in Connecticut due to its being fed by underwater springs. The river is closely paralleled by U.S. Route 7 as it flows southward through Branchville, Georgetown, Wilton, and Norwalk, where it is joined by the Silvermine River and then flows into Norwalk Harbor and finally into Long Island Sound. Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... A natural spring. ... Original-style Vermont US 7 shield with embossed features United States Highway 7 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 309 miles (497 km) from northern Vermont to Norwalk, Connecticut. ... Georgetown is a census-designated place located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. ... Wilton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. ... Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... New York City waterways: 1. ...

Recreational fishing continues to be a popular sport along the course of the river, in addition to oystering at the river’s mouth in Norwalk. Angling. ...

Great Flood of 1955

Norwalk, Main and Wall Street, October 16, 1955.

Over the weekend of October 14-17, 1955, 12-14 inches of tropical storm rain caused the Norwalk River, along with many other Connecticut rivers, to severely flood (the state-wide destruction prompted President Eisenhower to declare a disaster area in Connecticut). The flooding caused the most severe damage of any flood in the history of Norwalk. From the heavy rains some dams along the Norwalk River broke, sending walls of water surging downstream, knocking out bridges and additional dams. Many of the Norwalk River’s neighboring towns and communities suffered widespread devastation. Several lives were lost in addition to millions of dollars worth of damage along the Norwalk River watershed alone. Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... List of Connecticut rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Flooding near Key West, Florida, United States from Hurricane Wilmas storm surge in October 2005 For other uses, see Flood (disambiguation). ... Dwight David Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), nicknamed Ike, was a five-star General in the United States Army and U.S. politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ... A disaster area is a region or locale heavily damaged by either natural events, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes), or by war. ... The history of Norwalk, Connecticut. ... This article is about structures for water impoundment. ... Drainage basin. ...

Pictures

Stroffolino Bridge closing, Norwalk	Stroffolino Bridge, north side	Swing railroad bridge, Norwalk	Swing bridge in Norwalk, longer view
Waiting area for harbor tours, riverside, South Norwalk	The river passes by numerous office buildings in northern Norwalk

External links

Railroad bridge between South Norwalk and East Norwalk over the Norwalk River (from a postcard mailed in 1914)

• The Norwalk River Watershed Association
• Norwalk Harbor Webcam Webcam viewing the Norwalk River's harbor