| South Branch Gale River | |
|---|---|
The South Branch, south of the Gale River Loop Road | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Towns | Franconia,Bethlehem |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Lafayette |
| • location | Franconia |
| • coordinates | 44°10′32″N71°38′54″W / 44.17556°N 71.64833°W /44.17556; -71.64833 |
| • elevation | 3,640 ft (1,110 m) |
| Mouth | Gale River |
• location | Bethlehem |
• coordinates | 44°14′37″N71°38′17″W / 44.24361°N 71.63806°W /44.24361; -71.63806 |
• elevation | 1,310 ft (400 m) |
| Length | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Scarface Brook |
| • right | Burnt Brook, Thompson Brook |
TheSouth Branch of the Gale River is a 5.1-mile-long (8.2 km)[1]river in theWhite Mountains ofNew Hampshire in theUnited States. Via theGale River, it is a tributary of theAmmonoosuc River and part of theConnecticut Riverwatershed.
The South Branch rises on the north slope ofMount Lafayette in the town ofFranconia, New Hampshire, west of Garfield Ridge. It drops rapidly to the north and joins theNorth Branch to form the Gale River at the crossing ofU.S. Route 3. The South Branch provides drinking water for the town ofBethlehem, New Hampshire.
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