South Branch Blackwater River (Maine)

The South Branch Blackwater River is an 8.9-mile-long (14.3 km)[1] river in Aroostook County, Maine. From its source (46°25′23″N 68°08′31″W) in Maine Township 9, Range 3, WELS, the stream runs northwest to its confluence with the North Branch to form the Blackwater River in Squa Pan Township (T. 10, R. 4, WELS). Via the Blackwater River, St. Croix Stream, and the Aroostook River, the South Branch is part of the Saint John River watershed.

South Branch Blackwater River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMaine
Mouth 
  location
Blackwater River
  elevation
590 feet (180 m)
Lengthabout 9 miles (14 km)

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
  • "South Branch Blackwater River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency

46°29′13″N 68°15′08″W

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