The Middle Branch of the Piscataquog River is a 10.6-mile-long (17.1 km)[1] river in southern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the South Branch Piscataquog River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.
| Middle Branch Piscataquog River | |
|---|---|
 The Middle Branch near its mouth | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Towns | Francestown, New Boston, Weare |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Haunted Lake |
| • location | Francestown |
| • coordinates | 42°59′18″N 71°45′34″W / 42.98833°N 71.75944°W |
| • elevation | 635 ft (194 m) |
| Mouth | South Branch Piscataquog River |
• location | New Boston |
• coordinates | 43°0′3″N 71°39′39″W / 43.00083°N 71.66083°W |
• elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Length | 10.6 mi (17.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Buxton Brook, Peacock Brook, Meadow Brook |
The Middle Branch begins at the outlet of Haunted Lake in the eastern part of Francestown. The river travels east-northeast through the town of New Boston, entering Weare, where it turns abruptly south to reenter New Boston and join the South Branch.
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