Chimenticook River Explained

Chimenticook River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maine
Source1 Location:Aroostook County, Maine, United States
Source1 Elevation:320m (1,050feet)
Mouth Location:Aroostook County, Maine, United States
Mouth Elevation:214m (702feet)
Length:32.6km (20.3miles)
Discharge1 Location:Saint John River (Bay of Fundy)

The river Chimenticook is a tributary of the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), flowing in the canton T13 R13 Wels, in the Aroostook County, in North of Maine, in United States.

Its course is in forest area in a valley enclosed by high mountains, in the southeast of the US border. Its course is situated between the river Powock (northeast side) and "Twomile Brook" (West side).

The river side of the river is accessible by Chimenticook some forest roads.

Geography

The upper part of the "River Chimenticook" begins in Notre Dame Mountains at the mouth of the East Lake (length: ; height:) in Aroostook County (Maine). This Canadian lake surrounded by mountains has two parts connected by a strait, and only of its length (southeast part) is in American territory. This lake is mainly fed by the River Spikes (Kamouraska) (from the West) and the "ruisseau Blanc" (White Brook) (coming from the North).

The mouth of the East Lake flows through the southeast and is located at:

From the mouth of the East Lake, the Chimenticook river flows on as follows:

The "Chimenticook River" flows into a river curve on the north shore of Saint John River, Canton T16 R13 Wels, the Aroostook County. This confluence is located at:

Toponymy

The term "Chimenticook" is original Abenaki.

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Notes and References

  1. Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada (posted), Department of Resources Natural Canada