Roach River (Maine)
| Roach River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| River system | Kennebec River |
| Main source | Maine |
| Source elevation | 1,303 feet (397 m) |
| River mouth |
Moosehead Lake 45°41′53″N 69°32′38″W / 45.698°N 69.544°WCoordinates: 45°41′53″N 69°32′38″W / 45.698°N 69.544°W |
| Mouth elevation | 1,029 feet (314 m) |
| Country | United States |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 19 miles (31 km) |
The Roach River is a river in Piscataquis County, Maine. From the outlet of Third Roach Pond (45°39′02″N 69°14′29″W / 45.6505°N 69.2414°W) in Shawtown (Maine Township A, Range 12, WELS), the river runs 19.1 miles (30.7 km) west, through Second and First Roach Ponds.[1] The Roach River empties into Moosehead Lake, the source of the Kennebec River, in Spencer Bay (T1, R14, WELS).
In 2014, a section of Roach River, which was viewed as essential nursery habitat for young fish, was accidentally destroyed during dam construction on land owned by the Appalachian Mountain Club.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 30, 2011
- ↑ Holyoke, John (October 7, 2014). "Roach River, a prime salmon and trout habitat, dried out in dam mishap". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Roach River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
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