West Branch Carrabassett River

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West Branch Carrabassett River
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Country United States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - location Maine
 - elevation850 feet (260 m)
Mouth  
 - location
Carrabassett River
 - coordinates
44°57′40″N70°09′33″W / 44.9612°N 70.1592°W / 44.9612; -70.1592 (West Branch Carrabassett River) Coordinates: 44°57′40″N70°09′33″W / 44.9612°N 70.1592°W / 44.9612; -70.1592 (West Branch Carrabassett River)
 - elevation
560 feet (170 m)
Length11 miles (18 km)
Basin features
Progression Carrabassett RiverKennebec 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″N70°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.

Carrabassett River river in the United States of America

The Carrabassett River, a tributary of the Kennebec River, is located in Franklin County and Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. It rises near Sugarloaf Mountain, east of Rangeley Lake, and runs for 33.8 miles (54.4 km), flowing southeast past Kingfield and joining the Kennebec River in the town of Anson.

Franklin County, Maine County in the United States

Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,768, making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was established on May 9, 1838 and named for Benjamin Franklin.

Maine State of the United States of America

Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest respectively. Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States, and the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior; and picturesque waterways, as well as its seafood cuisine, especially lobster and clams. There is a humid continental climate throughout most of the state, including in coastal areas such as its most populous city of Portland. The capital is Augusta.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 30, 2011
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