Machias River (Aroostook River tributary)
| Machias River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maine |
| Mouth | |
• location | Aroostook River |
• coordinates | 46°37′19″N 68°25′17″W / 46.6219°N 68.4215°W |
• elevation | 530 feet (160 m) |
| Length | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Aroostook — St. John — Bay of Fundy |
The Machias River is a major tributary of the Aroostook River, flowing 33.4 miles (53.8 km) 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 / 46.6793°N 68.7650°W) in Maine Township 12, Range 8, WELS, the river runs southeast and east to its confluence with the Aroostook in Ashland.