Little Dead Diamond River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Dead Diamond River |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Coos |
| Towns | Clarksville Atkinson & Gilmanton Grant Second College Grant |
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| Main source | Crystal Mountain Clarksville 2,800 ft (850 m) 44°59′12″N 71°13′55″W / 44.98667°N 71.23194°W |
| River mouth | Dead Diamond River Atkinson & Gilmanton Grant 1,390 ft (420 m) 44°58′29″N 71°7′22″W / 44.97472°N 71.12278°W |
| Length | 7.1 mi (11.4 km) |
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The Little Dead Diamond River is a small river in northern New Hampshire, United States. It is about 7.1-mile-long (11.4 km). This river flows into the Dead Diamond River. Both rivers are part of the larger Androscoggin River watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into one main river or lake.
Where the River Starts
The Little Dead Diamond River begins in a town called Clarksville. Its source is near the northern part of Crystal Mountain. This mountain is a long ridge, about 7-mile-long (11 km). The land here is high, ranging from 2,400 to 3,300 feet (730 to 1,010 m) above sea level. A peak called Mount Pisgah is just north of where the river begins.
Its Journey to the Dead Diamond
From its start, the river flows east. It enters a place known as the Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant. Here, another stream joins it, called the West Branch.
The river then continues into the Dartmouth College Grant. This is where the South Branch adds its waters to the Little Dead Diamond. After this, the river turns north. It goes back into the Atkinson and Gilmanton Grant. Finally, it meets the Dead Diamond River. This meeting point is near a spot with fast-moving water and an old logging camp, known as Hell Gate.
