East Branch Mattawamkeag River

The East Branch Mattawamkeag River is a tributary of the Mattawamkeag River in Aroostook County, Maine. From its source (46°13′51″N 68°08′53″W) in Dudley (Maine Township 7, Range 3, WELS), the river runs 36 miles (58 km)^[1] south and southeast to its confluence with the West Branch Mattawamkeag River in Haynesville, about 10 miles (16 km) west of the Canada–United States border.

East Branch Mattawamkeag River
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Maine
• elevation	710 feet (220 m)
Mouth
• location	Mattawamkeag River
• coordinates	45°50′02″N 67°59′27″W
• elevation	365 feet (111 m)
Length	36 miles (58 km)
Basin features
Progression	Mattawamkeag River – Penobscot River

Pleasant Lake

"Pleasant Lake (Maine)" redirects here. For the lake in Cumberland and Oxford counties, see Pleasant Lake (Crooked River).

Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake
Location	Aroostook County, Maine
Coordinates	46°01′N 68°10′W[2]
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	4 mi (6.4 km)[3]
Max. width	1 mi (1.6 km)[3]
Surface area	1,817 acres (735 ha)[4]
Max. depth	63 feet (19 m)[5]
Water volume	57,966 acre⋅ft (71,500,000 m3)[4]
Surface elevation	535 ft (163 m)[2]

Pleasant Lake is the largest lake in the East Branch watershed. The lake extends from the northeast corner of Island Falls into the northwest corner of Maine township 4, range 3. The western edge of the lake overflows 500 yards (460 m) into the East Branch 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream of Oakfield.^[3] The lake supports populations of smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt, and is stocked with brook trout and land-locked Atlantic salmon. There is an unimproved boat launch area at the western end of the lake.^[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Maine