Oyster River (Maine)
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River in the United States
| Oyster River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 550 feet (170 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | St. George River |
• coordinates | 44°04′46″N 69°13′04″W / 44.0794°N 69.2179°W / 44.0794; -69.2179 (Oyster River) |
• elevation | 7 feet (2.1 m) |
| Length | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | East Branch Oyster River |
| • right | West Branch Oyster River |
The Oyster River is a tributary of the St. George River in Knox County, Maine. From its source (44°11′29″N 69°09′42″W / 44.1914°N 69.1617°W / 44.1914; -69.1617 (Oyster River source)) in Rockport, the river runs 12.5 miles (20.1 km)[1] south and southwest to its confluence with the Saint George. Its lower third forms the border between Warren and Thomaston.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 22, 2011
- "Oyster River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
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