Presumpscot River

The Presumpscot River (/prɪˈzʌmpskət/) is a 25.8-mile-long (41.5 km) river located in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is the main outlet of Sebago Lake. The river provided an early transportation corridor with reliable water power for industrial development of the city of Westbrook and the village of South Windham.

Presumpscot River
Presumpscot River at Westbrook in January 2008
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
RegionCumberland County
Physical characteristics
SourceSebago Lake
  coordinates43°49′49″N 70°27′18″W
  elevation270 ft (82 m)
MouthAtlantic Ocean
  coordinates
43°41′30″N 70°14′43″W
  elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length25.8 mi (41.5 km)
Presumpscot River
Sebago Lake Eel Weir Dam
SR 35, North Windham
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North Gorham
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Dundee Dam
Babb's Bridge
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Mountain Division
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Black Brook
US 202
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South Windham
Mallison Dam
Colley Wright Brook
Little River
Anderson Brook
Mosher Brook
Inkhorn Brook
Sacarappa Dam
Westbrook
Mountain Division
Cumberland Mills
Cumberland Mills Dam
Mill Brook
US 302
Minnow Brook
Meader Brook
I-95
Pan Am Railways
SR 26
Piscataqua River
I-495
Falmouth
SR 9
St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad
I-295
US 1
Casco Bay
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