The Mousam River is a
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The National Map
accessed June 30, 2011 river in
York County,
Maine
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, United States. Its primary source is Mousam Lake, located between the towns of
Shapleigh and
Acton, and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean just west of Kennebunk Beach. It flows through the towns of Shapleigh,
Sanford and
Kennebunk.
Major tributaries
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Littlefield River
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Middle Branch Mousam River
*Square Pond, outlet
Dams
The Mousam River is one of the most heavily dammed rivers currently in the state of Maine, with a total of 13 (excluding major and minor tributaries). Most of the dams on the list below are used for hydroelectric production, while others are for impoundment and recreation, with former industrial uses. The list below is from river source to the mouth at the Atlantic Ocean:
*Emery Mills Dam or Mousam Dam, Shapleigh
*Mill Street Dam or Alpaca Dam, Springvale (completed 1910)
*Bridge Street Dam, Springvale
*Dam (name unknown), Springvale
*River Street Dam or Stump Pond Dam, Sanford
*Number 1 Pond Dam, Sanford (completed 1911)
*Dam (name unknown), Sanford
*Dam (name unknown), Sanford
*New dam or Estes Lake Dam, Sanford (completed 1905)
*Old Falls dam,
Kennebunk
*Dane Perkins Dam,
Kennebunk
*Twine Mill Dam,
Kennebunk
*Kesslan Dam,
Kennebunk
References
External links
www.mousamriver.com website dedicated to information on the Mousam River
USGS 01069600 Mousam River at Kennebunk ME US Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The agency was founded on March ...
Water Resources. Retrieved on April 14, 2008.
Mousam River Fly Fishing In Maine. Retrieved on April 14, 2008.
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www.mousam.org local information about the Mousam River and Mousam Lake
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Rivers of York County, Maine
Sanford, Maine
Kennebunk, Maine
Rivers of Maine