Beards Brook facts for kids

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Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
Counties	Sullivan, Hillsborough
Towns	Washington, Hillsborough
Physical characteristics
Main source	Island Pond Washington, Sullivan County 1,404 ft (428 m) 43°10′17″N 72°3′33″W / 43.17139°N 72.05917°W / 43.17139; -72.05917
River mouth	North Branch Contoocook River Hillsborough, Hillsborough County 598 ft (182 m) 43°6′45″N 71°55′29″W / 43.11250°N 71.92472°W / 43.11250; -71.92472
Length	12.5 mi (20.1 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Woodward Brook Right: Shedd Brook

Beards Brook or Beard Brook is a 12.5-mile-long (20.1 km) stream located in southern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the North Branch of the Contoocook River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.

Beards Brook begins at the outlet of Island Pond in the town of Washington, New Hampshire. The brook descends rapidly northeast to the village of East Washington, then turns south and enters Hillsborough. A significant tributary is Shedd Brook, entering from the west in Hillsborough. Beards Brook joins the North Branch of the Contoocook near Hillsborough village, just upstream of the Contoocook River.