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River in the United States
| West Branch Carrabassett River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 850 feet (260 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Carrabassett River |
• coordinates | 44°57′40″N 70°09′33″W / 44.9612°N 70.1592°W / 44.9612; -70.1592 (West Branch Carrabassett River) |
• elevation | 560 feet (170 m) |
| Length | 11 miles (18 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Carrabassett River – Kennebec River |
The West Branch Carrabassett River is a short tributary of the Carrabassett River in Franklin County, Maine. From the confluence of Quick Stream with a small stream ( 44°54′02″N 70°16′41″W / 44.9005°N 70.2780°W / 44.9005; -70.2780 (West Branch Carrabassett River source)) in Salem, the river runs 11.1 miles (17.9 km) [1] northeast to its mouth in Kingfield.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 30, 2011
- "West Branch Carrabassett River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
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