Ham Branch
| Ham Branch | |
|---|---|
 The Ham Branch near the town center inEaston, New Hampshire | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Towns | Easton,Franconia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | White Mountain National Forest |
| • location | Easton |
| • coordinates | 44°6′10″N71°47′10″W/ 44.10278°N 71.78611°W |
| • elevation | 2,120 ft (650 m) |
| Mouth | Gale River |
• location | Franconia |
• coordinates | 44°13′41″N71°45′15″W/ 44.22806°N 71.75417°W |
• elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Length | 12.2 mi (19.6 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Reel Brook, Slide Brook, Judd Brook, Kendall Brook, Coppermine Brook |
TheHam Branchof theGale Riveris a 12.2-mile-long (19.6 km)[1]riverin northwesternNew Hampshirein theUnited States.Via the Gale River, it is a tributary of theAmmonoosuc Riverand part of theConnecticut Riverwatershed.
The Ham Branch rises in the town ofEastonand flows north through a valley at the western base of theKinsman Rangeof theWhite Mountains.The river collects such tributaries as Reel Brook, Slide Brook, and Coppermine Brook before joining the Gale River in the village ofFranconia.New Hampshire Route 116follows the Ham Branch for nearly its entire course.
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