Everything about The Carrabassett River totally explained
The
Carrabassett River, a tributary of the
Kennebec River, is located in
Franklin County and
Somerset County,
Maine, in the
United States. It rises near
Sugarloaf Mountain, east of
Rangeley Lake, and runs for about 40 miles (64 km), first northeast, then southeast, past
Kingfield, joining the Kennebec River in the town of
Anson.
Course
The Carrabassett River begins in Franklin County at Caribou Pond, fed by small brooks and wetlands between
Spaulding Mountain to the east and
Mount Redington to the west. From Caribou Pond, the river, called the "South Branch Carrabassett River" at this point, flows north through Caribou Valley, between
Crocker Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. The
Appalachian Trail crosses the South Branch Carrabassett River in Caribou Valley. Near the village of Bigelow, the river turns east, collecting brooks draining Sugarloaf Mountain, known for its ski resort,
Sugarloaf/USA. At Bigelow, the river is bridged by
State Route 16.
Near the villages of Records and Carrabassett, in the town of
Carrabassett Valley, the South Fork Carrabassett River is joined by Huston Brook, which flows south from the Bigelow Range. From the confluence of the South Branch and Huston Brook the river is simply called the Carrabassett River (there is no North Branch, but there's a West Branch to the south).
The Carrabassett River turns southward after receiving Huston Brook, flowing between Poplar Mountain to the east and Owls Head to the west, receiving Poplar Stream and Hammond Field Brook before entering the town of
Kingfield. There it receives Clay Brook, Reed Brook, and Ledge Brook. This part of the Carrabassett River contains many rapids. Just before the village of Kingfield, the West Branch Carrabassett River joins the main Carrabassett River. The river is bridged by State Route 16 and impounded by a small concrete dam in the village of Kingfield. Below the dam the river receives Stanley Stream, then enters Somerset County and the town of
New Portland.
After crossing the county line, the Carrabassett River receives the waters of Indian Stream, Bloodsucker Brook, and Taylor Brook, before reaching the village of New Portland. An old suspension bridge called the "Wire Bridge" crosses the river in New Portland. The river then collects Lemon Stream, Dyer Brook, and Newell Brook. In the village of East New Portland another bridge crosses the river. Then the Carrabassett River receives one of its main tributaries, Gilman Stream, followed by the smaller tributaries of Hutchins Brook, Hilton Brook, and Town Farm Brook.
The Carrabassett River passes through the North Anson Gorge in the town of
Anson. It collects Mill Stream and Gilbert Brook before reaching the village of North Anson. About a mile below North Anson, the Carrabassett River joins the
Kennebec River at an island called Savage Island.
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