South Branch Meduxnekeag River

South Branch Meduxnekeag River
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source Maine
River mouth Meduxnekeag River
345 feet (105 m)
46°06′09″N 67°52′16″W / 46.1024°N 67.8712°W / 46.1024; -67.8712Coordinates: 46°06′09″N 67°52′16″W / 46.1024°N 67.8712°W / 46.1024; -67.8712
Length 15.2 miles (24.5 km)
Basin features
Progression MeduxnekeagSt. 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 Plantation, 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.

See also

References

  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. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency


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