The River de Chute is a river in Maine and New Brunswick. From the outflow of Lindsay Lake (46°40′22″N 67°47′40″W / 46.6727°N 67.7944°W / 46.6727; -67.7944 (Red River source)) in Easton, Maine, the river runs about 5 miles (8 km) south, about half a mile west of the Canada–United States border. The river turns east and crosses into Canada at 46°36′04″N 67°47′18″W / 46.6010°N 67.7883°W / 46.6010; -67.7883 (River De Chute border crossing). It runs about 3 miles (5 km) to its confluence with the Saint John River. This section of the river forms the border between Carleton County, New Brunswick and Victoria County, New Brunswick.

River De Chute
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Location
CountriesUnited States, Canada
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Saint John River
 • coordinates
46°35′44″N 67°43′35″W / 46.5956°N 67.7265°W / 46.5956; -67.7265
 • elevation
300 feet (91 m)
Lengthabout 8 miles (13 km)
Basin features
ProgressionSt. John Bay of Fundy

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References

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  • "River De Chute". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency