Middle Branch Piscataquog River

The Middle Branch of the Piscataquog River is a 10.6-mile-long (17.1 km)[1] river in southern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the South Branch Piscataquog River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.

Middle Branch Piscataquog River
The Middle Branch near its mouth
Middle Branch Piscataquog River is located in New Hampshire
Middle Branch Piscataquog River
Middle Branch Piscataquog River is located in the United States
Middle Branch Piscataquog River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyHillsborough
TownsFrancestown, New Boston, Weare
Physical characteristics
SourceHaunted Lake
 • locationFrancestown
 • coordinates42°59′18″N 71°45′34″W / 42.98833°N 71.75944°W / 42.98833; -71.75944
 • elevation635 ft (194 m)
MouthSouth Branch Piscataquog River
 • location
New Boston
 • coordinates
43°0′3″N 71°39′39″W / 43.00083°N 71.66083°W / 43.00083; -71.66083
 • elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Length10.6 mi (17.1 km)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBuxton Brook, Peacock Brook, Meadow Brook

The Middle Branch begins at the outlet of Haunted Lake in the eastern part of Francestown. The river travels east-northeast through the town of New Boston, entering Weare, where it turns abruptly south to reenter New Boston and join the South Branch.

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