Ellis River (Androscoggin River)
| Ellis River | ||
 Lovejoy Bridge |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | US : 565862 | |
| location | Oxford County in Maine (USA) | |
| River system | Kennebec River | |
| Drain over | Androscoggin River → Kennebec River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| origin |
Ellis Pond 44 ° 39 ′ 17 " N , 70 ° 41 ′ 4" W. |
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| Source height | 247 m | |
| muzzle |
Androscoggin River Coordinates: 44 ° 30 ′ 18 " N , 70 ° 40 ′ 24" W 44 ° 30 ′ 18 " N , 70 ° 40 ′ 24" W |
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| Mouth height | 187 m | |
| Height difference | 60 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.6 ‰ | |
| length | 37 km | |
| Discharge at South Andover gauge ( ⊙ ) A Eo : 333 km²
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MQ 1964/2012 Mq 1964/2012 |
7.8 m³ / s 23.4 l / (s km²) |
| Right tributaries | West Branch Ellis River | |
The Ellis River is a left tributary of the Androscoggin River in Oxford County in the southwest of the US state Maine .
The Ellis River forms the outflow of Ellis Pond . It initially flows mainly in a south-westerly direction to Andover . The Maine State Route 120 runs along the river. In Andover, the West Branch Ellis River flows into the river from the right. The Ellis River then turns south-southeast and passes South Andover . Now the Maine State Route 5 follows the river, which meanders strongly in the lower reaches . Eventually the Ellis River meets the Androscoggin River flowing east. The Ellis River has a length of 37 km.
Covered bridges
In South Andover , built in 1883 spanning covered bridge Lovejoy Bridge the Ellis River.
Web links
Commons : Ellis River - collection of images, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Ellis Pond in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
- ^ Ellis River in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
- ↑ USGS 01054300 Ellis River at South Andover, Maine
- ↑ Lovejoy Bridge in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey