South Branch Blackwater River (Maine)

South Branch Blackwater River
Map
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaine
Mouth 
 • location
Blackwater River
 • elevation
590 feet (180 m)
Lengthabout 9 miles (14 km)

The South Branch Blackwater River is an 8.9-mile-long (14.3 km)[1] river in Aroostook County, Maine. From its source (46°25′23″N 68°08′31″W / 46.4230°N 68.1420°W / 46.4230; -68.1420 (South Branch Blackwater River source)) in Maine Township 9, Range 3, WELS, the stream runs northwest to its confluence with the North Branch to form the Blackwater River in Squa Pan Township (T. 10, R. 4, WELS). Via the Blackwater River, St. Croix Stream, and the Aroostook River, the South Branch is part of the Saint John River watershed.

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011