Magaguadavic River
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"Magaguadavic" (pronounced "mack-uh-day-vick" or "mack-uh-day-vee") is a Maliseet (Maliseet-Passamaquoddy) Native word meaning "River of Eels". The Magaguadavic River is the sixth largest river in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, measuring approximately 129 kilometers (80 miles) in length. The river has 103 named tributaries and 55 lakes in a drainage of 1812 square km. The river begins as an outlet on the southeastern bank of Magaguadavic Lake and, at that point, flows south through a controlled dam, ultimately emptying into the Passamaquoddy Bay. The Magaguadavic River flows through the rural communities of Wilmot, Upper and Lower Brockway, Flume Ridge, Pomeroy, Lee Settlement, Bonny River, Second Falls and into St. George. At St. George, the Magaguadavic River is a source of hydroelectric power as its waters pass through a dam.
[edit] Covered Bridges
There are two wooden covered bridges associated with the Magaguadavic River. One bridge, located off Flume Ridge and known as "Magaguadavic River No. 7, spans the river. The 63 ft. Flume Ridge Bridge was built in 1905 and is a Burr Truss design. While another bridge further south, in the community of Canal, crossed a body of water that joins the Magaguadavic River with Lake Utopia. The 127 ft. Canal Bridge was built in 1917 and is a Howe Truss design.
[edit] External links
- St. George, New Brunswick
- Canal Bridge - Canal Wooden Covered Bridge
