Machias River (Aroostook River)
This article is about the Aroostook County river. For the Washington County river, see Machias River.
| Machias River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Maine |
| Mouth |
Aroostook River 46°37′19″N 68°25′17″W / 46.6219°N 68.4215°WCoordinates: 46°37′19″N 68°25′17″W / 46.6219°N 68.4215°W |
| Progression | Aroostook — St. John — Bay of Fundy |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Length | 33 miles (53 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 530 feet (160 m) |
The Machias River is a major tributary of the Aroostook River, flowing 33.4 miles (53.8 km)[1] through Aroostook County in the northern part of the state of Maine, USA. From the outflow of Big Machias Lake (46°40′45″N 68°45′54″W / 46.6793°N 68.7650°W) in Maine Township 12, Range 8, WELS, the river runs southeast and east to its confluence with the Aroostook in Ashland.
The Aroostook River watershed
See also
- List of Maine rivers
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
External links
- "Machias River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-09.