Cupsuptic River
| Cupsuptic River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Maine |
| Mouth | Cupsuptic Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Mouth elevation | 1,463 feet (446 m) |
The Cupsuptic River is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km)[1] river in Maine. It flows from its source (45°14′10″N 70°53′52″W / 45.2362°N 70.8978°W) near the Canada – United States border to Cupsuptic Lake, the northern arm of Mooselookmeguntic Lake, which drains via other lakes into the Androscoggin River. Although short, the Cupsuptic River includes three of the highest mountains of New England — Kennebago Divide, Snow Mountain, and White Cap Mountain — within its watershed. The name "Cupsuptic" derives from the Abenaki language, meaning "a closed-up stream."
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 30, 2011
- "Cupsuptic River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
- Native American Placenames of the United States (University of Oklahoma, 2004) by William Bright
Coordinates: 45°0.6′N 70°50.9′W / 45.0100°N 70.8483°W
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