Newfound River (New Hampshire)

The Newfound River is a 3.2-mile-long (5.1 km)[1] river in central New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pemigewasset River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.

Newfound River
The Newfound River in Bristol, New Hampshire
Newfound River (New Hampshire) is located in New Hampshire
Newfound River (New Hampshire)
Newfound River (New Hampshire) is located in the United States
Newfound River (New Hampshire)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
TownBristol
Physical characteristics
SourceNewfound Lake
 • locationBristol
 • coordinates43°37′2″N 71°44′26″W / 43.61722°N 71.74056°W / 43.61722; -71.74056
 • elevation586 ft (179 m)
MouthPemigewasset River
 • location
Bristol
 • coordinates
43°35′23″N 71°43′55″W / 43.58972°N 71.73194°W / 43.58972; -71.73194
 • elevation
350 ft (110 m)
Length3.2 mi (5.1 km)

The Newfound River begins at the outlet of Newfound Lake in Bristol, New Hampshire. The river drops rapidly through the town of Bristol, passing over several hydroelectric dams before reaching the Pemigewasset.

Major tributaries of the Newfound River (via Newfound Lake) are the Fowler River and the Cockermouth River.

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