Turkey River (New Hampshire)

The Turkey River is a 6.1-mile-long (9.8 km)[1] stream located in southern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Merrimack River, which flows to the Gulf of Maine.

Turkey River
The Turkey River near St. Paul's School
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
City and townConcord, Bow
Physical characteristics
SourceLittle Turkey Pond
  locationConcord
  coordinates43°11′36″N 71°35′20″W
  elevation325 ft (99 m)
MouthMerrimack River
  location
Bow
  coordinates
43°10′9″N 71°31′27″W
  elevation
225 ft (69 m)
Length6.1 mi (9.8 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftBow Brook

The source of the Turkey River is the outlet of Little Turkey Pond in Concord, New Hampshire. The river travels southeast through the campus of St. Paul's School, winding through the outskirts of Concord, and entering Bow before joining the Merrimack near the junction of Interstate 93 and Interstate 89. In May 2006 record amounts of rainfall over two days caused the Turkey River to flood the campus of St. Paul's School, forcing the school year to be ended prematurely.

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