North Branch River

For the North Branch River in southwestern New Hampshire, see North Branch Contoocook River.

The North Branch River is an 8.2-mile-long (13.2 km)^[1] river in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Lamprey River, part of the Great Bay and Piscataqua River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.

North Branch River
The North Branch at New Boston Road in Candia, NH
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Location
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Rockingham
Towns	Deerfield, Candia, Raymond
Physical characteristics
Source	Beaver Pond
• location	Deerfield
• coordinates	43°6′25″N 71°19′41″W
• elevation	484 ft (148 m)
Mouth	Lamprey River
• location	Raymond
• coordinates	43°3′39″N 71°13′37″W
• elevation	202 ft (62 m)
Length	8.2 mi (13.2 km)

The river begins in Bear Brook State Park, in Deerfield, New Hampshire, at the outlet to Beaver Pond. Flowing southeast, it quickly leaves the park, then enters the town of Candia. It passes under New Hampshire Route 43 just south of the village of Candia, then reaches NH 27 just before entering the town of Raymond, where the river ends at the Lamprey River.

See also

• New Hampshire portal

• List of rivers of New Hampshire

References

1. New Hampshire GRANIT state geographic information system