South Branch Meduxnekeag River
Location
CountriesUnited States, Canada
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Meduxnekeag River
 • coordinates
46°13′35″N 67°44′26″W / 46.2265°N 67.7405°W / 46.2265; -67.7405
 • elevation
300 feet (90 m)
Lengthabout 25 miles (40 km)
Basin features
ProgressionMeduxnekeag — St. John — Bay of Fundy

The North Branch Meduxnekeag River is a river in Aroostook County, Maine and Carleton County, New Brunswick. From the outlet of a small pond (46°21′40″N 68°03′18″W / 46.3610°N 68.0549°W / 46.3610; -68.0549 (North Branch Meduxnekeag River source)) in Maine Township 8, Range 3, WELS, the river runs about 20 miles (30 km) northeast, south, and east to the Canada–United States border, crossing into Canada at 46°16′40″N 67°46′56″W / 46.2778°N 67.7821°W / 46.2778; -67.7821 (North Branch Meduxnekeag River border crossing). It runs about 4 miles (6 km) southeast to its confluence with the Meduxnekeag River in Wakefield, NB.

See also

References

  • "North 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



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