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) 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. 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 | |
Countries | United States, Canada |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Maine |
Mouth | |
• location | Saint John River |
• coordinates | 46°35′44″N 67°43′35″W / 46.5956°N 67.7265°W |
• elevation | 300 feet (91 m) |
Length | about 8 miles (13 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | St. John — Bay of Fundy |
See also
editReferences
edit- "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