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Clear Stream
Clear Stream is located in New Hampshire
Clear Stream
Clear Stream is located in the United States
Clear Stream
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Coos
Towns & townships Dixville, Millsfield, Errol
Physical characteristics
Main source Juncture of Cascade Brook and Flume Brook
Dixville Notch
1,430 ft (440 m)
44°50′48″N 71°16′42″W / 44.84667°N 71.27833°W / 44.84667; -71.27833
River mouth Androscoggin River
Errol
1,215 ft (370 m)
44°46′39″N 71°8′9″W / 44.77750°N 71.13583°W / 44.77750; -71.13583
Length 11.8 mi (19.0 km)
Basin features
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Welch Brook, Corser Brook
  • Right:
    West Branch Clear Stream, Millsfield Pond Brook

Clear Stream is a small but important river in northern New Hampshire, in the United States. It flows for about 11.8 miles (19 kilometers). This stream is a "tributary," which means it's a smaller river that flows into a larger one. Clear Stream eventually joins the Androscoggin River. The Androscoggin then travels through Maine and finally reaches the Atlantic Ocean.

About Clear Stream

Clear Stream is a beautiful river located in the northern part of New Hampshire. It's about 11.8 miles (19 km) long. This stream is a key part of the local environment. It helps carry water from the mountains down to larger rivers.

Where Does it Start?

The journey of Clear Stream begins in a special place called Dixville Notch. This is a dramatic gap or pass through the mountains of northern New Hampshire. The stream is formed when two smaller brooks, Cascade Brook and Flume Brook, meet together.

Where Does it Go?

From Dixville Notch, Clear Stream flows southeast. It travels through the areas known as Dixville and Millsfield. Finally, it joins the larger Androscoggin River in the town of Errol. The Androscoggin River then continues its journey into Maine.

Following the Stream

If you wanted to follow Clear Stream, you could travel along New Hampshire Route 26. This road runs right alongside the stream for its entire length. This makes it easy to see the stream as it winds through the landscape.

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