East Branch Pleasant River (Piscataquis River)
Not to be confused with East Branch Pleasant River (Pleasant River).
| East Branch Pleasant River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Maine |
| Mouth |
Pleasant River 45°21′56″N 69°03′10″W / 45.3655°N 69.0527°WCoordinates: 45°21′56″N 69°03′10″W / 45.3655°N 69.0527°W |
| Progression |
Pleasant River – Piscataquis River – Penobscot River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Length | 32 miles (51 km) |
| Source elevation | 1,370 feet (420 m) |
| Mouth elevation | 350 feet (110 m) |
The East Branch Pleasant River is a 32.4-mile-long (52.1 km)[1] tributary of the Piscataquis River in Piscataquis County, Maine. From its source (45°37′40″N 69°13′30″W / 45.6277°N 69.2250°W) in Shawtown (Township A, Range 12, WELS), the river runs about 19 miles (31 km) generally southeast to Upper Ebeemee Lake, then about 13 miles (21 km) south through Ebeemee Lake to its confluence with the West Branch to form the Pleasant River in Brownville.
The Appalachian Trail crosses the East Branch in T.A R.11 WELS (45°35′48″N 69°11′37″W / 45.5966°N 69.1937°W).
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
- "East Branch Pleasant River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
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