| Gridley River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Towns | New Ipswich,Sharon,Peterborough |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Wapack Range |
| • location | New Ipswich |
| • coordinates | 42°46′45″N71°53′28″W / 42.77917°N 71.89111°W /42.77917; -71.89111 |
| • elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Mouth | Contoocook River |
• location | Peterborough |
• coordinates | 42°50′8″N71°58′36″W / 42.83556°N 71.97667°W /42.83556; -71.97667 |
• elevation | 818 ft (249 m) |
| Length | 6.3 mi (10.1 km) |
TheGridley River is a 6.3-mile-long (10.1 km)[1]river in southernNew Hampshire in theUnited States. It is atributary of theContoocook River, part of theMerrimack Riverwatershed. Most of the river's length is within the town ofSharon.
The Gridley River begins in the northwestern corner ofNew Ipswich, New Hampshire, on the western slopes ofKidder Mountain in theWapack Range. The small stream flows west into Tophet Swamp, where it picks up a tributary from the northeast. The river soon enters the town of Sharon and heads north through wetlands and intervening steep patches, reaching the Contoocook River just within the southwestern corner ofPeterborough.[2]
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