Salmon Falls River facts for kids
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Salmon Falls River around 1903
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| Country | United States |
| States | New Hampshire, Maine |
| Counties | Carroll, NH, Strafford, NH, York, ME |
| Towns and cities | Wakefield, NH, Acton, ME, Milton, NH, Lebanon, ME, Rochester, NH, Berwick, ME, Somersworth, NH, Rollinsford, NH, South Berwick, ME, Dover, NH, Eliot, ME |
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| Main source | Horn Pond Wakefield, NH/Acton, ME 560 ft (170 m) 43°33′10″N 70°57′13″W / 43.55278°N 70.95361°W |
| River mouth | Piscataqua River Dover, NH/Eliot, ME 0 ft (0 m) 43°10′33″N 70°49′26″W / 43.17583°N 70.82389°W |
| Length | 38 mi (61 km) |
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The Salmon Falls River is a river in the United States. It flows through the states of Maine and New Hampshire. This river is a branch of the Piscataqua River.
The Salmon Falls River starts from places like Great East Lake, Newichawannock Canal, and Horn Pond. It flows south for about 38 miles (61 km). As it flows, it creates the border between York County, Maine, and Strafford County, New Hampshire.
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Where the River Flows
The Salmon Falls River meets the Cochecho River near Dover, New Hampshire. When these two rivers join, they form the larger Piscataqua River.
Power from the River
The Salmon Falls River is used to create hydroelectric power. This means the force of the water is used to make electricity. This power is generated in several towns.
In New Hampshire, these towns include Milton, North Rochester, East Rochester, New Hampshire, Somersworth, and Rollinsford. In Maine, power is made in Berwick and South Berwick.
Tidal Section of the River
The last three miles of the river are tidal. This means the water level in this part of the river changes. It goes up and down with the ocean's tides. This section stretches from South Berwick to where it joins the Piscataqua River.
The River's Original Name
Long ago, the local Abenaki people had a special name for this river. They called it Newichawannock. This name means "river with many falls". You can learn more about this at Newichawannock Canal.
