South River (Ossipee River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South River
The South River south of Center Effingham, NH
Show map of Maine Show map of New Hampshire Show map of the United States
Country	United States
States	New Hampshire, Maine
Counties	Carroll, NH, York, ME
Towns	Effingham, NH, Parsonsfield, ME
Physical characteristics
Main source	Province Lake Effingham, NH 480 ft (150 m) 43°42′0″N 70°59′50″W / 43.70000°N 70.99722°W / 43.70000; -70.99722
River mouth	Ossipee River Parsonsfield, ME 375 ft (114 m) 43°47′5″N 70°57′24″W / 43.78472°N 70.95667°W / 43.78472; -70.95667
Length	10.6 mi (17.1 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Salmon Brook, Hobbs Brook Right: Emerson Brook

The South River is a 10.6-mile-long (17.1 km) river in eastern New Hampshire and western Maine in the United States. It is a tributary of the Ossipee River, which flows east to the Saco River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.

The South River begins at the outlet of Province Lake in the town of Effingham, New Hampshire, and proceeds north past the village of Center Effingham. Jogging east, the river enters Parsonsfield, Maine, then turns north again to reach the Ossipee River.