South Branch Machias River

Summary

The South Branch Machias River is a 13.6-mile-long (21.9 km)[1] river in Aroostook County, Maine. From the outflow of Center Pond (46°31′25″N 68°44′49″W / 46.5237°N 68.7469°W / 46.5237; -68.7469 (South Branch Machias River source)) in Maine Township 10, Range 8, WELS, the river runs east to its confluence with the Machias River in T.10 R.7 WELS. Via the Machias and Aroostook rivers, it is part of the Saint John River watershed.

South Branch Machias River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Machias River
 • coordinates
46°32′17″N 68°36′39″W / 46.5380°N 68.6108°W / 46.5380; -68.6108
 • elevation
690 feet (210 m)
Length13.6 miles (21.9 km)
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, accessed June 22, 2011
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency

External links edit

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