Branch River (New Hampshire) facts for kids
This page is about the river in eastern New Hampshire. For the river historically known as the "Branch River" in southwestern New Hampshire, see The Branch.
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Branch River in Union, New Hampshire (2008)
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| Counties | Carroll, Strafford |
| Towns | Wakefield, Milton |
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| Main source | Lovell Lake Sanbornville 572 ft (174 m) 43°33′9″N 71°1′31″W / 43.55250°N 71.02528°W |
| River mouth | Salmon Falls River/Northeast Pond Milton 413 ft (126 m) 43°27′44″N 70°58′22″W / 43.46222°N 70.97278°W |
| Length | 11.9 mi (19.2 km) |
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The Branch River is an 11.9-mile (19.2 km) long river located in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Salmon Falls River, part of the Piscataqua River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
The river begins at the outlet of Lovell Lake at Sanbornville, a village in the town of Wakefield, New Hampshire. The river turns south, paralleling New Hampshire Route 16, passes through the village of Union, and turns southeast to reach the Salmon Falls River in Northeast Pond, within the town of Milton.
A significant tributary is Jones Brook.
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