The Back River is a tributary of the Saint George River in Knox County, Maine. From its source in Far Meadow (44°02′53″N 69°16′08″W / 44.0481°N 69.2688°W) in Cushing, the river runs 10.7 miles (17.2 km) north,[1] through South and North Ponds, to its confluence with the Saint George in Warren.
| Back River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 105 feet (32 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Saint George River |
• coordinates | 44°09′07″N 69°16′31″W / 44.1520°N 69.2754°W |
• elevation | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Length | 10.7 mi (17.2 km) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 22, 2011
- "Back River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency