South Branch Blackwater River (Maine)

South Branch Blackwater River
Country United States
Basin
Main source Maine
River mouth Blackwater River
590 feet (180 m)
Physical characteristics
Length about 9 miles (14 km)

The South Branch Blackwater River is an 8.9-mile-long (14.3 km)[1] river in Aroostook County, Maine. From its source (46°25′23″N 68°08′31″W / 46.4230°N 68.1420°W / 46.4230; -68.1420 (South Branch Blackwater River source)) in Maine Township 9, Range 3, WELS, the stream runs northwest to its confluence with the North Branch to form the Blackwater River in Squa Pan Township (T. 10, R. 4, WELS). Via the Blackwater River, St. Croix Stream, and the Aroostook River, the South Branch 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

Coordinates: 46°29′13″N 68°15′08″W / 46.4870°N 68.2523°W / 46.4870; -68.2523


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