The North Branch Birch River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
accessed June 22, 2011 river in
Aroostook County
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,
Maine
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, in the
United States
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. From the outlet of a small pond () in Maine Township 16, Range 8, WELS, it runs about east and about south to its
confluence
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with the
South Branch in the town of
Eagle Lake to form the
Birch River. It is part of the
Fish River watershed, draining north to the
Saint John River and ultimately southeast to the
Bay of Fundy
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The bay was ...
in
New Brunswick
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,
Canada
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.
See also
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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 ...
References
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Maine Streamflow Data from the USGSMaine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
Rivers of Aroostook County, Maine
Tributaries of the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy)
North Maine Woods
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