The East Branch Piscataquis River is a tributary of the Piscataquis River in Piscataquis County, Maine. From its source in Little Squaw (Maine Township 3, Range 5, BKP EKR), it runs south 14 miles (23 km)[1] to its confluence with the West Branch Piscataquis River in Blanchard to form the Piscataquis.
| East Branch Piscataquis River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| Mouth | |
• location | Piscataquis River |
• coordinates | 45°17′02″N 69°35′31″W / 45.2840°N 69.5919°W |
• elevation | 590 feet (180 m) |
| Length | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Piscataquis River – Penobscot River |
The Appalachian Trail crosses the East Branch just upstream from its joining with the West Branch.
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
- "East Branch Piscataquis River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency