Little Machias River

Summary

The Little Machias River is a 17.7-mile-long (28.5 km)[1] river in Maine. From its source (46°43′39″N 68°37′36″W / 46.7276°N 68.6267°W / 46.7276; -68.6267 (Little Machias River source)) in Maine Township 12, Range 7, WELS, it runs about 8 miles (13 km) east to Little Machias Lake and about 9 miles (14 km) southeast to its confluence with the Aroostook River in Ashland, 2.4 miles (3.9 km) downstream (north) of the confluence of the Machias River with the Aroostook. Via the Aroostook River, it is part of the Saint John River watershed.

Little Machias River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Machias River
 • coordinates
46°39′07″N 68°25′19″W / 46.6519°N 68.4219°W / 46.6519; -68.4219
 • elevation
530 feet (160 m)
Basin features
ProgressionMachiasAroostookSt. John Bay of Fundy

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 22, 2011
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency

External links edit

  • "Little Machias River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-09.