| West Branch | |
|---|---|
The West Branch at summer low level north ofOssipee Lake | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Towns | Madison,Freedom,Ossipee |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Silver Lake |
| • location | Madison |
| • coordinates | 43°50′55″N71°10′17″W / 43.84861°N 71.17139°W /43.84861; -71.17139 |
| • elevation | 468 ft (143 m) |
| Mouth | Ossipee Lake |
• location | Ossipee /Freedom |
• coordinates | 43°48′32″N71°9′44″W / 43.80889°N 71.16222°W /43.80889; -71.16222 |
• elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Length | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) |
TheWest Branch is a 5.5-mile-long (8.9 km)[1]river located in easternNew Hampshire in theUnited States. It is the northerntributary ofOssipee Lake, part of theSaco Riverwatershed leading to theAtlantic Ocean.
The West Branch begins at the outlet ofSilver Lake in the southern corner ofMadison, New Hampshire, and takes a winding course south towards Ossipee Lake. It forms the boundary between the towns ofFreedom andOssipee. The flat, sandy terrain through which the river flows is known as the West Branch Pine Barrens and is the site of a nature preserve owned and managed byThe Nature Conservancy.
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