Saint Francis River (Canada–United States) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Francis River |
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Saint Francis River from Petit-Témis
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| Native name | Rivière Saint-François |
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| Main source | Saint-Hubert-de-Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec (Québec) 359 metres (1,178 ft) 47°40′36″N 69°21′19″W / 47.67667°N 69.35528°W |
| River mouth | St. Francis (Maine) Saint-François Parish (New Brunswick); flowing in Saint John River 163 metres (535 ft) 47°10′49″N 68°54′14″W / 47.18028°N 68.90389°W |
| Length | 102.4 kilometres (63.6 mi) |
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The St. Francis River (French: Rivière Saint-François) is a river about 102 kilometers (63 miles) long. It forms part of the border between Canada and the United States. The river starts in a lake of the same name in Quebec, Canada.
The part of the river that marks the international border begins at the end of Lake Pohenegamook. This is the northernmost point of New England. The river then flows south and southeast. It passes through two deep, narrow lakes before reaching its end. It flows into the Saint John River near St. Francis, Maine in the U.S. and Saint-François-de-Madawaska in Canada.
A Ship Named After the River
A ship called the USS Bancroft (DD-256) was once part of the United States Navy. In 1940, it became a Canadian ship. This happened because of an agreement called the Destroyers for Bases Agreement.
Canada renamed the ship after the St. Francis River. This followed a Canadian tradition of naming their destroyers after Canadian rivers. It also honored the shared history between the two countries.
Beau Lake: A Deep Border Lake
| Beau Lake (French: Lac Beau) | |
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| Location | Temiscouata Regional County Municipality (Quebec) Aroostook County, Maine |
| Basin countries | Canada United States |
| Max. length | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 1 km (1,100 yd) |
| Surface area | 1,795 acres (726 ha) |
| Max. depth | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Water volume | 138,678 acre⋅ft (171,057,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 575 ft (175 m) |
The Saint Francis River flows through Beau Lake. This lake is located right on the border between Maine in the U.S. and Quebec in Canada. The river enters the northern part of Beau Lake. It then leaves from the southern part.
Beau Lake is one of the deepest lakes in northern Maine. It is a great home for several types of fish. These include lake trout, brook trout, and land-locked Atlantic salmon. However, these fish have to compete with a large number of yellow perch. Also, muskellunge fish are moving into the lake from downstream areas.
Glazier Lake: Another Border Lake
| Glazier Lake (French: Lac Glazier) | |
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| Location | Madawaska County (New Brunswick) Aroostook County, Maine |
| Basin countries | Canada United States |
| Max. length | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) |
| Surface area | 703 acres (284 ha) |
| Max. depth | 118 feet (36 m) |
| Water volume | 47,001 acre⋅ft (57,975,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 559 ft (170 m) |
The Saint Francis River also flows through Glazier Lake. This lake is on the border between Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. The river enters the north end of Glazier Lake. It leaves from the south end.
Two small streams flow into Glazier Lake. Yankeetuladi Brook is on the Maine side. Canadian Tuladi Brook is on the New Brunswick side. Like Beau Lake, Glazier Lake is deep and narrow. It also provides a good home for fish like lake trout, brook trout, salmon, and muskellunge.
