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South Branch Meduxnekeag River

Coordinates: 46°06′09″N 67°52′16″W / 46.1024°N 67.8712°W / 46.1024; -67.8712
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South Branch Meduxnekeag River
Map
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Meduxnekeag River
 • coordinates
46°06′09″N 67°52′16″W / 46.1024°N 67.8712°W / 46.1024; -67.8712
 • elevation
345 feet (105 m)
Length15.2 miles (24.5 km)
Basin features
ProgressionMeduxnekeagSt. John Bay of Fundy

The South Branch Meduxnekeag River is a 15.2-mile-long (24.5 km)[1] river in Aroostook County, Maine. From the outflow of Johnson Pond (46°02′07″N 67°55′16″W / 46.0353°N 67.9210°W / 46.0353; -67.9210 (Red River source)) in Linneus, the river runs about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) southeast to Cary, before running into the Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area in Hodgdon, then north about 9.4 miles (15.1 km) to its confluence with the Meduxnekeag River at Carys Mills, two miles upstream from Houlton.

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
  • "South Branch Meduxnekeag River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency