Branch River (New Hampshire)

This article is about the river in eastern New Hampshire. For the river historically known as the "Branch River" in southwestern New Hampshire, see The Branch.

The Branch River is an 11.9-mile (19.2 km) long river located in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Salmon Falls River, part of the Piscataqua River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.

Branch River
Branch River in Union, New Hampshire (2008)
Location
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
Counties	Carroll, Strafford
Towns	Wakefield, Milton
Physical characteristics
Source	Lovell Lake
• location	Sanbornville
• coordinates	43°33′9″N 71°1′31″W
• elevation	572 ft (174 m)
Mouth	Salmon Falls River/Northeast Pond
• location	Milton
• coordinates	43°27′44″N 70°58′22″W
• elevation	413 ft (126 m)
Length	11.9 mi (19.2 km)
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Churchill Brook/Pike Brook, Jones Brook

The river begins at the outlet of Lovell Lake at Sanbornville, a village in the town of Wakefield, New Hampshire. The river turns south, paralleling New Hampshire Route 16, passes through the village of Union, and turns southeast to reach the Salmon Falls River in Northeast Pond, within the town of Milton.

A significant tributary is Jones Brook.

See also

• List of rivers of New Hampshire