Oyster River (Maine)

The Oyster River is a tributary of the Saint George River in Knox County, Maine. From its source (44°11′29″N 69°09′42″W) 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.

Oyster River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMaine
  elevation550 feet (170 m)
Mouth 
  location
Saint George River
  coordinates
44°04′46″N 69°13′04″W
  elevation
7 feet (2.1 m)
Length12.5 miles (20.1 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftEast Branch Oyster River
  rightWest Branch Oyster River

See also

References

  1. 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. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  • Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
  • Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency


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