The Little Black River (
French: ''Rivière Noire'') is a river flowing in the south of
Quebec
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(
Canada
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) and in the north of
Maine
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(
United States
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).
Geography
From its source (), in
Témiscouata RCM, Quebec, the river runs East and Southeast across the
Canada–United States border
The international border between Canada and the United States is the longest in the world by total length. The boundary (including boundaries in the Great Lakes, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts) is long. The land border has two sections: Canada' ...
in Maine Township 19, Range 12, WELS, to the
Saint John River at
Allagash, Maine
Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is on the Allagash River in the North Maine Woods region.
The population was 237 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total ...
.
The Little Black River flows over especially in forest areas.
Upper course of the river in Quebec (segment of designated Black River)
From its source, the river flows on:
* to the East, to the outlet of "Lac du Cinq" (Lake Five);
* to the Southeast, to the bridge of the Moulin Théberge Lake;
* to the Southeast, crossing the "Lac Noir" (Black Lake) which is surrounded by a marsh area, up to the border between
Quebec
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(
Canada
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) and
Maine
Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...
(
United States
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).
Lower course of the river in Maine (segment of designated Little Black River)
From the border between
Quebec
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and
Maine
Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...
, the Little Black river flows on:
* to the South, to the confluence of the
West Branch Little Black River (Quebec–Maine)
The West Branch Little Black River ( French: ''Ruisseau à l'Eau Claire'') is a short river in Quebec and northern Maine.
Geography
The river runs east and southeast, roughly along the border between Témiscouata and Kamouraska RCM, to t ...
(from the West);
* to the South, to the confluence of the
Campbell Branch Little Black River
The Campbell Branch Little Black River is a short river in Quebec (Canada) and northern Maine (United States).
Campbell Branch Little Black River is a tributary of Little Black River (Saint John River) which flows East, than Southeast crossing t ...
(from the Southwest);
* to the Southeast, until Rocky Brook (from the North);
* to the East, passing South of Boat Landing Mountain until Hofey Brook (from the North);
* Southward collecting the waters of Little Brook Hafey until Knowland Brook (from the Southwest);
* to the Southeast, winding up Carrie Bogan Brook (from the Southwest);
* to the Southeast, passing between two sets of high mountains (including the Johnson Mountain Brook Kelly Brook and Mountain), to the confluence of the river
[Segments of river measured from the Atlas of Canada (posted on Internet), Ministry of Natural Resources Canada]
The confluence of the Black River ("Little Black River") is located in
Allagash, Maine
Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is on the Allagash River in the North Maine Woods region.
The population was 237 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total ...
, in
Aroostook County
Aroostook County ( ; ) is the northernmost county in the U.S. state of Maine. It is located along the Canada–United States border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,105. The county seat is Houlton, with offices in Caribou and Fo ...
, either:
* downstream from the St. Clair Island (St Clair Island);
* upstream of the confluence of the
Allagash River
The Allagash River is a tributary of the Saint John River, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 22, 2011 in northern Maine in the United States. It ...
(from the Southwest);
* Southeast of the border between
Quebec
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and
Maine
Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...
.
See also
*
Saint-Athanase, Quebec
Saint-Athanase () is a municipality in Témiscouata Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada, located on the Canada–United States border.
See also
* West Branch Little Black River (Quebec–Maine), a str ...
, a municipality
*
Allagash, Maine
Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is on the Allagash River in the North Maine Woods region.
The population was 237 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total ...
, a town
*
Témiscouata Regional County Municipality
Témiscouata () is a regional county municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. It is located southeast of Rivière-du-Loup, bordering New Brunswick, and is centred on Lake Témiscouata. Its seat is Témiscouata-sur-le-La ...
, a RCM in
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
*
Aroostook County
Aroostook County ( ; ) is the northernmost county in the U.S. state of Maine. It is located along the Canada–United States border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,105. The county seat is Houlton, with offices in Caribou and Fo ...
, a county in
Maine
Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...
*
Saint John River (Bay of Fundy)
The Saint John River (; Maliseet-Passamaquoddy: ''Wolastoq'') is a river flowing within the Dawnland region from headwaters in the Notre Dame Mountains near the Maine-Quebec border through western New Brunswick to the northwest shore of the ...
, a stream
*
West Branch Little Black River (Quebec–Maine)
The West Branch Little Black River ( French: ''Ruisseau à l'Eau Claire'') is a short river in Quebec and northern Maine.
Geography
The river runs east and southeast, roughly along the border between Témiscouata and Kamouraska RCM, to t ...
, a stream
*
Campbell Branch Little Black River
The Campbell Branch Little Black River is a short river in Quebec (Canada) and northern Maine (United States).
Campbell Branch Little Black River is a tributary of Little Black River (Saint John River) which flows East, than Southeast crossing t ...
*
List of rivers of Maine
List of rivers in Maine these are the rivers in Maine
Saint John River
Note: Higher part of Saint John River is recuperating water from tributaries of Southeast Quebec
Left bank of Saint John River (Maine)
* Saint John River
** Southwest Branc ...
*
List of rivers of Quebec
This is a list of rivers of Quebec. Quebec has about:
*One million lakes, of which 62279 have a toponymic designation (a name), plus 218 artificial lakes;
*15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 313 ...
References
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Maine Streamflow Data from the USGSMaine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
External links
{{Rivers of Maine
Rivers of Bas-Saint-Laurent
Tributaries of the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy)
Rivers of Aroostook County, Maine
North Maine Woods
International rivers of North America