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The Weskeag River is a short tidal river in Knox County, Maine. The Abenaki Indians called it Wessaweskeag, meaning "tidal creek" or "salt creek". From its source (44°04′13″N 69°09′38″W) in South Thomaston, the river runs 1.2 miles (1.9 km) northeast and southeast to its confluence with Marsh Creek, then 4.2 miles (6.8 km) southeast through its estuary to the Muscle Ridge Channel of West Penobscot Bay.[1] Its mouth is on the border between the towns of South Thomaston and Owls Head.

Weskeag River
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Maine
• elevation	35 feet (11 m)
Mouth
• location	West Penobscot Bay
• coordinates	44°02′N 69°07′W
• elevation	sea level
Length	5 miles (8 km)

See also

• List of rivers of Maine

References

• "Weskeag River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 September 1980. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
• Maine Streamflow Data from the USGS
• Maine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency

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