The West Branch Piscataquis River is a 22-mile-long (35 km)[1] tributary of the Piscataquis River in Piscataquis County, Maine. Its source (45°22′59″N 69°45′05″W / 45.3831°N 69.7515°W) is in East Moxie, Somerset County (Maine Township 2, Range 4, BKP EKR). The river runs about 6 miles (10 km) east, then 11 miles (18 km) south, then 5 miles (8 km) east to its confluence with the East Branch Piscataquis River in Blanchard to form the Piscataquis.
| West Branch Piscataquis River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 1,350 feet (410 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Piscataquis River |
• coordinates | 45°16′58″N 69°35′33″W / 45.2827°N 69.5925°W |
• elevation | 590 feet (180 m) |
| Length | about 16 miles (30 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Piscataquis River – Penobscot River |
The Appalachian Trail crosses the West Branch just below Bald Mountain Stream, and runs along the north bank of the river for about 4 miles (6 km) in Blanchard, to the joining with the East Branch.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
- "West 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