List of bodies of water of New Brunswick

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Map of New Brunswick showing the major streams and rivers

This is a List of bodies of water in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, including waterfalls.

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New Brunswick receives precipitation year-round, which feeds numerous streams and rivers. There are two main discharge basins: the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the east and north and the Bay of Fundy to the south. The major rivers are the Saint John River (Wolastoq) and the Miramichi River.

Bodies of water

Bodies of water of New Brunswick

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand Falls Parish, New Brunswick</span> Parish in New Brunswick, Canada

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The West Branch Gounamitz River is a tributary of the Gounamitz River which in turn is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River. These bodies of water flow in the Northwestern New Brunswick, in Canada.

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