West Branch Mattawamkeag River
| West Branch Mattawamkeag River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Progression | Mattawamkeag River – Penobscot River |
| Main source | Maine |
| Source elevation | 890 feet (270 m) |
| River mouth |
Mattawamkeag River 45°50′01″N 67°59′28″W / 45.8335°N 67.991°WCoordinates: 45°50′01″N 67°59′28″W / 45.8335°N 67.991°W |
| Mouth elevation | 365 feet (111 m) |
| Country | United States |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 53 miles (85 km) |
The West Branch Mattawamkeag River is a 52.6-mile-long (84.7 km)[1] tributary of the Mattawamkeag River in Maine. From its source (46°08′07″N 68°30′09″W / 46.1354°N 68.5025°W) in Maine Township 6, Range 6, WELS, the river runs 10 miles (16 km)[1] northeast by Pleasant Lake and through Mud Lake and Rockabema Lake, then 42 miles (68 km)[1] south and southeast through Upper Mattawamkeag Lake and Mattawamkeag Lake to its confluence with the East Branch Mattawamkeag River in Haynesville, about 10 miles (16 km) west of the Canada – United States border.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
- "West Branch Mattawamkeag River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
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