South Branch Machias River

South Branch Machias River
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source Maine
River mouth Machias River
690 feet (210 m)
46°32′17″N 68°36′39″W / 46.5380°N 68.6108°W / 46.5380; -68.6108Coordinates: 46°32′17″N 68°36′39″W / 46.5380°N 68.6108°W / 46.5380; -68.6108
Length 13.6 miles (21.9 km)
Basin features
Progression MachiasAroostookSt. John Bay of Fundy

The South Branch Machias River is a 13.6-mile-long (21.9 km)[1] river in Aroostook County, Maine. From the outflow of Center Pond (46°31′25″N 68°44′49″W / 46.5237°N 68.7469°W / 46.5237; -68.7469 (South Branch Machias River source)) in Maine Township 10, Range 8, WELS, the river runs east to its confluence with the Machias River in T.10 R.7 WELS. Via the Machias and Aroostook rivers, it is part of the Saint John River watershed.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
  • "South Branch Machias River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-09.


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