Beech River (New Hampshire)

The Beech River is a 13.1-mile-long (21.1 km)[1] river located in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pine River, part of the Ossipee Lake / Saco River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.

Beech River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountiesCarroll
TownsWolfeboro, Tuftonboro, Ossipee
Physical characteristics
SourceUpper Beech Pond
  locationWolfeboro
  coordinates43°39′11″N 71°12′10″W
  elevation983 ft (300 m)
MouthPine River
  location
Ossipee
  coordinates
43°45′26″N 71°7′41″W
  elevation
410 ft (120 m)
Length13.1 mi (21.1 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftDan Hole River

The Beech River begins at the outlet of Upper Beech Pond in the northern part of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The river flows north for one mile and enters Lower Beech Pond in the town of Tuftonboro. Resuming its course, it heads generally northeast into Ossipee, passing through Garland Pond and reaching the Pine River near the village of Center Ossipee.

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