Pennamaquan River
The Pennamaquan River is a short, 8.1-mile (13 km)[3] river in the U.S. state of Maine, draining from medium-sized, low-elevation Pennamaquan Lake into Cobscook Bay.
| Pennamaquan River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| City | Pembroke |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pennamaquan Lake |
| • coordinates | 44°59′45″N 67°12′30″W |
| • elevation | 75 ft (23 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Cobscook Bay |
• coordinates | 44°55′5″N 67°7′5″W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[2] |
Head of tide at Pembroke
Course
The river begins at the outlet of Pennamaquan Lake, which is located about 3.4 miles (5.5 km) northwest of Pembroke. The river flows southeast for about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) before turning briefly south for about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) before entering Cobscook Bay.
Tributaries
- Of Pennamaquan Lake
- Taylor Brook
- Moosehorn Brook
- Round Lake
- Ohio Brook
- Of the main river
- Crow Brook
See also
- List of rivers in Maine
References
- Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
- "Pennamaquan River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
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