The South Branch Sandy River is a short tributary of the Sandy River in Franklin County, Maine. From its source (44°46′20″N 70°28′41″W / 44.7721°N 70.4780°W) on Blueberry Mountain in Berlin (Township 6 north of Weld), the river runs 7.4 miles (11.9 km)[1] northeast to its confluence with the Sandy River in Phillips.
| South Branch Sandy River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 2,500 feet (760 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sandy River |
• coordinates | 44°51′09″N 70°25′51″W / 44.8526°N 70.4309°W |
• elevation | 730 feet (220 m) |
| Length | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Sandy River – Kennebec River |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 30, 2011
- "South Branch Sandy River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency