Machias River (Aroostook River tributary)

This article is about the Aroostook County river. For the Washington County river, see Machias River.

The Machias River is a major tributary of the Aroostook River, flowing 33.4 miles (53.8 km)^[1] through Aroostook County in the northern part of the state of Maine, USA. From the outflow of Big Machias Lake (46°40′45″N 68°45′54″W) in Maine Township 12, Range 8, WELS, the river runs southeast and east to its confluence with the Aroostook in Ashland.

The Aroostook River watershed

Machias River
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Maine
Mouth
• location	Aroostook River
• coordinates	46°37′19″N 68°25′17″W
• elevation	530 feet (160 m)
Length	33 mi (53 km)
Basin features
Progression	Aroostook — St. John — Bay of Fundy

See also

• List of Maine rivers