Piscataqua River

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The Piscataqua River is a tidal estuary forming part of the border between New Hampshire and Maine in the northeastern United States, known for its strong currents and historic role in regional trade and shipbuilding.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
tidal estuary
country United States
crossedBy General Sullivan Bridge NERFINISHED
Little Bay Bridge
Memorial Bridge NERFINISHED
Piscataqua River Bridge
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge NERFINISHED
drainageBasin coastal New Hampshire
southwestern Maine
estuaryType drowned river valley estuary
flowsInto Atlantic Ocean
flowsThrough Kittery, Maine NERFINISHED
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
formsBorderBetween Maine
New Hampshire
hasEconomicImportance naval and maritime industries
regional shipping
tourism and recreation
hasEstuary Great Bay
hasFeature strong tidal currents and reversing falls in some reaches
hasPort Portsmouth Harbor
hasTributary Bellamy River NERFINISHED
Cocheco River NERFINISHED
Lamprey River NERFINISHED
Oyster River NERFINISHED
Salmon Falls River
Spruce Creek NERFINISHED
Squamscott River NERFINISHED
Sturgeon Creek NERFINISHED
Winnicut River
historicallySupported fishing industry
lumber trade
shipbuilding industry
knownFor historic role in regional trade
historic shipbuilding activity
strong tidal currents
locatedIn New England
mouthLocatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Maine
near Great Bay Estuary
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
partOf Great Bay–Piscataqua River Estuary system
Piscataqua River watershed
region northeastern United States
usedFor commercial shipping
fishing
recreational boating

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