Dead River (Sabattus River)
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The Dead River is a 10.3 miles (16.6 km) tributary
of Sabattus Pond in the U.S. state
of Maine
. Via the Sabattus River
, the outflow of the pond, the Dead River is part of the Androscoggin River
watershed, flowing to the Kennebec River
and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean
.
The Dead River rises in the southern part of the town of Leeds
and flows south, passing through the northwest corner of the town of Wales
, then flowing through Greene
to its outlet at the north end of Sabattus Pond.
Another Dead River
joins the Androscoggin River a short distance to the north, in the northern part of Leeds
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of Sabattus Pond in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. Via the Sabattus River
Sabattus River
The Sabattus River is an tributary of the Androscoggin River in Maine. It rises at the outlet of Sabattus Pond in the town of Sabattus and flows south into the town of Lisbon, reaching the Androscoggin just southeast of Lisbon Center and about upstream of Lisbon Falls...
, the outflow of the pond, the Dead River is part of the Androscoggin River
Androscoggin River
The Androscoggin River is a river in the U.S. states of Maine and New Hampshire, in northern New England. It is long and joins the Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay in Maine before its water empties into the Gulf of Maine on the Atlantic Ocean. Its drainage basin is in area...
watershed, flowing to the Kennebec River
Kennebec River
The Kennebec River is a river that is entirely within the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Moosehead Lake in west-central Maine. The East and West Outlets join at Indian Pond and the river then flows southward...
and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
.
The Dead River rises in the southern part of the town of Leeds
Leeds, Maine
Leeds is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,001 at the 2000 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.-Geography:According to the United...
and flows south, passing through the northwest corner of the town of Wales
Wales, Maine
Wales is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,322 at the 2000 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.-Geography:According to the United...
, then flowing through Greene
Greene, Maine
Greene is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,076 at the 2000 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.-History:Greene was settled in 1773...
to its outlet at the north end of Sabattus Pond.
Another Dead River
Dead River (Androscoggin River)
The Dead River is a tributary of the Androscoggin River in western Maine in the United States. The river flows from , northwest through the town of Leeds to the Androscoggin. This is the outlet of a chain of ponds, of which Androscoggin Pond is the largest and last. The river has the rare power...
joins the Androscoggin River a short distance to the north, in the northern part of Leeds
Leeds, Maine
Leeds is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,001 at the 2000 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.-Geography:According to the United...
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