| Merrymeeting River | |
|---|---|
The Merrymeeting River inAlton, New Hampshire | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| Counties | Strafford,Belknap |
| Towns | New Durham,Alton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Merrymeeting Lake |
| • location | New Durham |
| • coordinates | 43°28′38″N71°10′44″W / 43.47722°N 71.17889°W /43.47722; -71.17889 |
| • elevation | 647 ft (197 m) |
| Mouth | Lake Winnipesaukee |
• location | Alton Bay |
• coordinates | 43°28′12″N71°14′2″W / 43.47000°N 71.23389°W /43.47000; -71.23389 |
• elevation | 504 ft (154 m) |
| Length | 10.0 mi (16.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Coffin Brook |
TheMerrymeeting River is a 10.0-mile-long (16.1 km)[1] river in theLakes Region of centralNew Hampshire in theUnited States. It is a tributary ofLake Winnipesaukee, part of theMerrimack Riverwatershed.
The river begins at the outlet ofMerrymeeting Lake in the town ofNew Durham. The river flows south through a chain of ponds to the village proper of New Durham. After passing underNew Hampshire Route 11, the river enters Merrymeeting Marsh and turns sharply to the northwest, the course it will take the rest of the way to its end. The river crosses a small dam atAlton and reaches Lake Winnipesaukee at the community ofAlton Bay, the southernmost point on the lake.
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