West Branch Piscataquis River

The West Branch Piscataquis River is a 22-mile-long (35 km)[1] tributary of the Piscataquis River in Piscataquis County, Maine. Its source (45°22′59″N 69°45′05″W) is in East Moxie, Somerset County (Maine Township 2, Range 4, BKP EKR). The river runs about 6 miles (10 km) east, then 11 miles (18 km) south, then 5 miles (8 km) east to its confluence with the East Branch Piscataquis River in Blanchard to form the Piscataquis.

West Branch Piscataquis River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMaine
  elevation1,350 feet (410 m)
Mouth 
  location
Piscataquis River
  coordinates
45°16′58″N 69°35′33″W
  elevation
590 feet (180 m)
Lengthabout 16 miles (30 km)
Basin features
ProgressionPiscataquis River
Penobscot River

The Appalachian Trail crosses the West Branch just below Bald Mountain Stream, and runs along the north bank of the river for about 4 miles (6 km) in Blanchard, to the joining with the East Branch.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
  • "West Branch Piscataquis River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency



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