Swift River (Maine)
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River in the United States
| Swift River (Maine) | |
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| Country | United States |
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| • location | Maine |
| • elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Length | 26.7 mi (43.0 km) |
TheSwift Riveris a 26.7-mile-long (43.0 km)[1]river in westernMaine.It is a tributary of theAndroscoggin River,which flows to theKennebec Rivernear its mouth at theAtlantic Ocean.
The Swift River rises inFranklin Countyat the outlet of Swift River Pond, a small water body southeast of theRangeley Lakes.The river flows south intoOxford Countythrough the towns ofByron,Roxbury,andMexico,ending at the Androscoggin River at the town boundary between Mexico andRumford,and flowing through the downtown of the combined urban area formed by the two towns.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data.The National Map,accessed June 30, 2011
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swift River
- Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
- Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
44°33′16″N70°32′39″W/ 44.55451°N 70.54423°W/44.55451; -70.54423
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