Dead River (Androscoggin River)

For the Kennebec River tributary in Maine, see Dead River (Kennebec River). For the Androscoggin River tributary in New Hampshire, see Dead River (New Hampshire).

Coordinates: 44°21′58″N 70°10′0″W / 44.36611°N 70.16667°W The Dead River is a tributary of the Androscoggin River in western Maine in the United States. The river flows from Androscoggin Lake, northwest through the town of Leeds 7 miles (11 km)[1] to the Androscoggin. This sluggish river is the outlet of a chain of ponds, of which Androscoggin Pond is the largest and last. The river has the rare power of running either way at different times. Upon a sudden rise of the Androscoggin River, the flow sets back the current of Dead River into the pond. It sometimes flows into the pond for three or four days.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 30, 2011