Mad River (Cocheco River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mad River
Ledges near River Road in Farmington, NH
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Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Strafford
Town	Farmington
Physical characteristics
Main source	Nubble Pond Farmington 715 ft (218 m) 43°21′4″N 71°6′1″W / 43.35111°N 71.10028°W / 43.35111; -71.10028
River mouth	Cocheco River Farmington village 270 ft (82 m) 43°23′11″N 71°4′2″W / 43.38639°N 71.06722°W / 43.38639; -71.06722
Length	5.2 mi (8.4 km)

The Mad River is a 5.2-mile-long (8.4 km) river in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Cocheco River, part of the Piscataqua River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.

The river is located entirely in the town of Farmington. It rises in Nubble Pond, between Nubble Mountain and Hussey Mountain, and flows northwest, then northeast, reaching the Cocheco near the town center of Farmington. The river drops more than 500 feet (150 m) over its 5-mile (8 km) route, in places falling over scenic ledges.