Passadumkeag River
River in Maine, United States
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The Passadumkeag River (Penobscot: pαsítαmkik, "at the land beyond the gravel bar"[1]) is a river in Maine. From the confluence of its East Branch and West Branch (45°18′51″N 68°13′18″W) in Maine Township 3, Range 1, NBPP, the river runs 48.2 miles (77.6 km)[2] south and west to its mouth on the Penobscot River in Passadumkeag.
| East Branch Passadumkeag River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 282 feet (86 m) |
| Passadumkeag River pαsítαmkik | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 280 feet (85 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Penobscot River |
• coordinates | 45°11′06″N 68°37′01″W |
• elevation | 130 feet (40 m) |
| Length | 48 mi (77 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Nicatous Stream |
East Branch
From the outflow of Weir Pond (45°19′58″N 68°13′32″W) the stream runs 2.3 miles (3.7 km)[2] south to its confluence with the West Branch.
| West Branch Passadumkeag River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 299 feet (91 m) |
West Branch
From the outflow of Number 3 Pond (45°19′09″N 68°14′15″W) the stream runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km)[2] southeast to its confluence with the East Branch.