South Branch Meduxnekeag River

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South Branch Meduxnekeag River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Meduxnekeag River
 • coordinates
46°06′09″N 67°52′16″W / 46.1024°N 67.8712°W / 46.1024; -67.8712Coordinates: 46°06′09″N 67°52′16″W / 46.1024°N 67.8712°W / 46.1024; -67.8712
 • elevation
345 feet (105 m)
Length15.2 miles (24.5 km)
Basin features
ProgressionMeduxnekeagSt. John Bay of Fundy

The South Branch Meduxnekeag River is a 15.2-mile-long (24.5 km)[1] river in Aroostook County, Maine. From the outflow of Johnson Pond (

 WikiMiniAtlas
46°02′07″N 67°55′16″W / 46.0353°N 67.9210°W / 46.0353; -67.9210 (Red River source)) in Linneus, the river runs about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) southeast to Cary, before running into the Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area in Hodgdon, then north about 9.4 miles (15.1 km) to its confluence with the Meduxnekeag River at Carys Mills, two miles upstream from Houlton.

See also[]

  • List of rivers of Maine

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
  • "South Branch Meduxnekeag River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency


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