West Branch Sheepscot River
| West Branch Sheepscot River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source | Maine |
| Source elevation | 410 feet (120 m) |
| River mouth |
Sheepscot River 44°14′26″N 69°34′23″W / 44.2405°N 69.5730°WCoordinates: 44°14′26″N 69°34′23″W / 44.2405°N 69.5730°W 110 feet (34 m) |
| Countries | United States |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 25 miles (40 km) |
The West Branch Sheepscot River is a 24.9-mile-long (40.1 km)[1] river in Maine. The branch originates in the northwest corner of Palermo (44°27′27″N 69°25′20″W / 44.4575°N 69.4222°W) and flows southwesterly through Branch Pond and the village of Weeks Mills in the town of China. The branch then flows southerly through the town of Windsor to a confluence with the Sheepscot River between Coopers Mills and North Whitefield. The branch is bridged by Maine State Route 3 between Branch Pond and Weeks Mills, by Maine State Route 105 at Windsor and by concurrent Maine State Routes 17 and 32 near Coopers Mills.
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
- "West Branch Sheepscot River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
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