Turkey River (New Hampshire) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turkey River
The Turkey River near St. Paul's School
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Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Merrimack
City and town	Concord, Bow
Physical characteristics
Main source	Little Turkey Pond Concord 325 ft (99 m) 43°11′36″N 71°35′20″W / 43.19333°N 71.58889°W / 43.19333; -71.58889
River mouth	Merrimack River Bow 225 ft (69 m) 43°10′9″N 71°31′27″W / 43.16917°N 71.52417°W / 43.16917; -71.52417
Length	6.1 mi (9.8 km)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Bow Brook

The Turkey River is a 6.1-mile-long (9.8 km) stream located in southern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Merrimack River, which flows to the Gulf of Maine.

The source of the Turkey River is the outlet of Little Turkey Pond in Concord, New Hampshire. The river travels southeast through the campus of St. Paul's School, winding through the outskirts of Concord, and entering Bow before joining the Merrimack near the junction of Interstate 93 and Interstate 89. In May 2006 record amounts of rainfall over two days caused the Turkey River to flood the campus of St. Paul's School, forcing the school year to be ended prematurely.