Dennys River
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The Dennys River is a river in Washington County
, Maine
. From the outflow of Meddybemps Lake (45.0390°N 67.3576 °W) in Meddybemps
, the river runs about 23 miles (37 km) southeast and east to Dennysville
, where it becomes tidal and soon joins the Hardscrabble River
estuary
to form Dennys Bay
.
Washington County, Maine
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 32,856. Its county seat is Machias.Sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it is the easternmost county in the United States, and it is often where the rising sun first shines on the 48...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. From the outflow of Meddybemps Lake (45.0390°N 67.3576 °W) in Meddybemps
Meddybemps, Maine
Meddybemps is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, the river runs about 23 miles (37 km) southeast and east to Dennysville
Dennysville, Maine
Dennysville is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, where it becomes tidal and soon joins the Hardscrabble River
Hardscrabble River
Hardscrabble River is the estuary of Wilson Stream, a small river in Washington County, Maine.From its source in Charlotte, Wilson Stream runs about southeast to Dennys Bay....
estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
to form Dennys Bay
Dennys Bay
Dennys Bay is a bay in Washington County, Maine.Located between the towns of Pembroke, Dennysville, and Whiting, it extends roughly 5 mi. from Dennysville to Cobscook Bay and is 2 mi. at its widest....
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