Songo River
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The Songo River is a 3.1 miles (5 km) river in Maine
with the only remaining operational lock
of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal
. The river flows from Brandy Pond at the south end of Long Lake
into Sebago Lake
at Sebago Lake State Park
. Songo Lock controls the elevation of Long Lake and allows navigation
of large boats between Long Lake and Sebago Lake.
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...
with the only remaining operational lock
Lock (water transport)
A lock is a device for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. The distinguishing feature of a lock is a fixed chamber in which the water level can be varied; whereas in a caisson lock, a boat lift, or on a canal inclined plane, it is...
of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal
Cumberland and Oxford Canal
The Cumberland and Oxford Canal was opened in 1832 to connect the largest lakes of southern Maine with the seaport of Portland, Maine. The canal followed the Presumpscot River from Sebago Lake through the towns of Standish, Windham, Gorham, and Westbrook. The Canal diverged from the river at...
. The river flows from Brandy Pond at the south end of Long Lake
Long Lake (Maine)
Long Lake is an eleven mile lake between the towns of Naples, Maine, Bridgton, Maine and Harrison, Maine. It is connected to Brandy Pond through the Chute River. Long Lake was created by receding glaciers, and has many coves and rocks....
into Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake
Sebago Lake is the deepest and second largest lake in the U.S. state of Maine. The lake is deep at its deepest point, with a mean depth of , covers about in surface area, has a length of and a shoreline length of . The surface is around above sea level, so the deep bottom is below the present...
at Sebago Lake State Park
Sebago Lake State Park
Sebago Lake State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Maine. It is a popular recreation, camping, and boating area on Sebago Lake in the tourist area of Maine known as the Lakes Region. Located in Naples and Casco, Maine, it was opened in 1938 and was one of the original five state parks....
. Songo Lock controls the elevation of Long Lake and allows navigation
Navigation
Navigation is the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks...
of large boats between Long Lake and Sebago Lake.