Pennamaquan River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pennamaquan River |
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|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| City | Pembroke |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Pennamaquan Lake 75 ft (23 m) 44°59′45″N 67°12′30″W / 44.99583°N 67.20833°W |
| River mouth | Cobscook Bay 0 ft (0 m) 44°55′5″N 67°7′5″W / 44.91806°N 67.11806°W |
Head of tide at Pembroke
The Pennamaquan River is a short, 8.1-mile (13 km) river in the U.S. state of Maine, draining from medium-sized, low-elevation Pennamaquan Lake into Cobscook Bay.
Course
The river begins at the outlet of Pennamaquan Lake, which is located about 3.4 miles (5.5 km) northwest of Pembroke. The river flows southeast for about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) before turning briefly south for about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) before entering Cobscook Bay.
Tributaries
- Of Pennamaquan Lake
- Taylor Brook
- Moosehorn Brook
- Round Lake
- Ohio Brook
- Of the main river
- Crow Brook
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