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	About The Watershed \| Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc.
		The Merrimack River is formed by the confluence of the Pemigewasset River, which originates from Profile Lake at the Old Man of the Mountains in Franconia Notch, NH, and the Winnipesaukee River, which has its source in a lake of the same name.
		The Merrimack mainstem is formed by the marriage of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers in Franklin, NH where it flows 115 miles to its meeting with the Atlantic Ocean in Newburyport, MA.
		The Merrimack River watershed was first surveyed by Goodman Woodward in 1638 and is the fourth largest watershed in New England.
	www.merrimack.org /aboutwatershed/geography.htm (672 words)

	Merrimack River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an earlier spelling that is sometimes still used) is a 110-mile-long (177-kilometer-long) river in the Northeastern United States.
		Among its tributaries are the Souhegan River, which extends west from the town of Merrimack, New Hampshire, the Nashua River, which flows north into the city of Nashua, the Concord River, which flows north from Concord, Massachusetts to Lowell, and the Shawsheen River, which after also flowing north, joins the Merrimack at Lawrence.
		Since Merrimack is closer to the source of the river, many assume that the river receives its name from this community; however, early maps and documents that predate the town clearly refer to the river as the Merrimac.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Merrimack_River (600 words)

	New Hampshire, Merrimack River Conservation Initiative: The Trust for Public Land
		Located in Concord and Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, the Merrimack River Conservation Initiative is a partnership effort to conserve nearly 1,000 acres (close to 5 miles) of prime riverfront, wildlife habitat, and farm soils in a fast developing region of the state along the Interstate 93 corridor.
		The Merrimack River winds from the whitewater of the Pemigewasset, through the urban centers of Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lawrence and Haverhill, and on to the maritime towns of Amesbury and Newburyport before reaching the Atlantic shore of Massachusetts.
		The soils of the Merrimack River Valley are among the richest in the state.
	www.tpl.org /tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=17515&folder_id=258 (744 words)

	The Merrimack River Canals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		Ascending the river from the head of the Middlesex Canal, the first obstruction was at Wicasee Falls, by Tyng's Island, where the river fell 3 feet in about a third of a mile.
		Nashua and Piscataguog River Canals — Canals were built on these rivers, near their junctions with the Merrimack River, to provide power and canal boat access to the respective villages and industries.
		They were empowered to clear the Merrimack River from Reed’s Ferry to Amoskeag Falls and to construct the necessary locks and dams.
	www.canals.org /canals/merrimackrivercanals.html (2151 words)

	Merrimack River, New Hampshire - Communities at Risk (2003 Report) - Sierra Club
		In the 1970s the Merrimack River was described as an “open sewer.” More than a century of industrial waste, human waste, trash, and runoff contaminated the Merrimack, making it so polluted that boaters were advised not to fall in.
		The river looked so alien and the banks looked so lush — the contrast between a river that was clearly dead and the green landscape was striking.
		Today, the river is used by canoeists and fishermen, and it serves as the source of drinking water for more than 300,000 people.
	www.sierraclub.org /communities/nh/merrimack_river.asp (551 words)

	HISTORY - Merrimack New Hampshire
		Merrimack is situated between New Hampshire's two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua, the town of Merrimack is bounded on the east by the Merrimack River.
		After a time, a more central location being desired to accomodate the increasing population along the river, it was used for a town house until the new town house was built in 1872, when it was abandoned for that purpose and left to fall into decay.
		In 1970, the population for Merrimack was 8,595.
	www.nh.searchroots.com /HillsboroughCo/Merrimack/history.html (8227 words)

	Lowell National Historical Park - The Merrimack River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		The Merrimack was one of the most important waterpower sources.
		Hydropower is generated in Lowell by a plant on the Northern Canal and by turbines in former mills.
		River fish are often suitable for eating, within state guidelines.
	www.nps.gov /lowe/merrimack.htm (995 words)

	NHDES Watershed Management Bureau: Rivers Management and Protection Program (RMPP)
		The Upper Merrimack River begins at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers and flows for approximately 30 miles through the communities of Franklin, Northfield, Boscawen, Canterbury, and Concord, to Garvins Falls in the town of Bow.
		The segment is part of the larger Merrimack River system which bisects the lower third of New Hampshire and drains a 5,014 square mile watershed extending 116 miles from the White Mountain region to east-central Massachusetts where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean (...more information concerning Upper Merrimack River Watershed).
		The Merrimack River Watershed Council sponsors a variety of canoe trips on the Merrimack and its tributaries throughout the spring, summer and fall for beginner and intermediate paddlers.
	www.des.state.nh.us /rivers/upperme1.htm (1326 words)

	The Merrimack River - A portrait of a river - Global FlyFisher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		The mouth of the Merrimack River has been known to be extremely treacherous due to incredible tides and the standing waves that they produce.
		Jetties are positioned at the mouth of the Merrimack on both the north side of the river as well as the south side.
		While the river maintains somewhat of a southeastern flow, there is a pocket of water on the south side of the north jetty that, based on appearance alone, tells of a bottom contour change.
	globalflyfisher.com /global/usa/merrimack (2317 words)

	National Geographic hypes river's comeback (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		The Merrimack River is an urban waterway in the middle of a renaissance, a national magazine says in its latest issue.
		In Greek mythology, the River Styx is the river to the netherworld, where the dead are ferried across to the afterlife.
		He said he thought one of reasons the Merrimack River was chosen for the article was because the watershed council is one of the better-known such groups.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20000831/FP_008.htm (439 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / Tale of Merrimack River written in red
		The Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a comprehensive study of the Merrimack River, which runs from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the Atlantic Ocean near Newburyport and Salisbury.
		The dye, harmless to humans and aquatic life, turned the river red at that location and 1 to 2 miles downstream, according to USGS hydrologist Gene Parker, the project chief.
		Samples of the tracer were collected at four locations down river, from Haverhill to the Route 1 bridge in Newburyport, and analyzed to measure the concentration of dye in the water.
	www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2004/07/15/tale_of_merrimack_river_written_in_red (681 words)

	Merrimack River Drainage Basin - Surface Water
		The Merrimack River flows in a well-defined channel that ranges in width from about 400 to 1,400 ft. About 9 mi of the river above its mouth at Newburyport are part of an estuary bordered by tidal marshes.
		Streamflow in the Merrimack River is affected by reservoirs, especially those used for flood control and water supply.
		Hydroelectric power production along the Merrimack River and its tributaries causes diurnal streamflow fluctuations in the lower part of the basin, especially from July to September, when streamflow contributions from tributary drainage areas are small.
	ma.water.usgs.gov /basins/merrimacksfw.htm (285 words)

	The Best Inns in Merrimack River, New Hampshire
		Merrimack River Premier Inns and Bed and Breakfasts
		Be inspired by New Hampshire's crossroads...The historic cities of Concord, Manchester and Nashua...The quiet, rolling hills and blissful countryside...Come and visit the Merrimack Valley!
		The Merrimack Valley is in the south central part of New Hampshire, with the Monadnock region to the west, the Seacoast Region to the east, Massachusetts to the south and the New Hampshire Lakes Region directly north.
	www.selectnewhampshireinns.com /regions/merrimackriver (179 words)

	Merrimack River: A WaterWays Kayaking Touring Trip
		The banks of the Merrimack River are surprisingly undeveloped.
		The Merrimack passes under 495 twice, the least pleasant section of the entire paddle being the short stretch going past a large incinerator.
		After passing through downtown Newburyport the river widens into Joppa flats (a huge expanse of mud at low tide) about a mile downstream of downtown Newburyport, on the Newburyport side is the breakwall where I frequently launch from and for the long version of this trip the takeout.
	www.paddletrips.net /merrimac.htm (1016 words)

	Community Contacts - M
		Merrimack Concert Association, a non-profit organization, operating under the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Department, offers amateur and professional musicians an artistic, recreational, and educational experience through the rehearsal and performance of a wide variety of instrumental and vocal music.
		The Merrimack River Watershed Council is the voice of the Merrimack.
		The Merrimack Sno-Buds Snowmobile club's purpose is to stimulate and advance the general welfare and safety of snowmobiling.
	www.merrimack.lib.nh.us /contacts/m.shtml (2078 words)

	Merrimack NH homes, real estate, land, property in NH
		Merrimack is a sprawling bedroom community, located in between Nashua and Manchester, the two largest cities in the state.
		The Merrimack River is the town’s eastern border, the Souhegan River runs through the middle of the town, and Naticook Lake is a popular recreation spot in the southern part of town.
		Merrimack was the home of Matthew Thornton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
	www.jimmillersellshomes.com /townpages/merrimack.html (432 words)

	2005 Souhegan River Water Testing Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		The Merrimack River is a dam-controlled river and the Boott Mill Dam in Lowell affects the water level as far upstream as Merrimack.
		Flow on the Merrimack was 7350 cfs and its historic average is 1900.
		Both rivers are returning to their average flows and temperatures from the high water flows and cold temperatures earlier in the season.
	www.souhegan.org /results.html (4848 words)

	Merrimack River - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		West Amesbury, Massachusetts, a former part of Amesbury, Massachusetts, contained the village of Merrimacport; it later separated from Amesbury and was incorporated in 1876 as Merrimac, Massachusetts.
		Amesbury was incorporated long before Merrimack, New Hampshire, which is also named for the river.
		Since Merrimack is closer to the source of the river, many assume that the river receives its name from this community; however, early maps and documents clearly refer to the river as the Merrimac.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Merrimack_River (515 words)

	American Whitewater - NWRI - Merrimack Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		The Merrimack river through Manchester is more popular for it's three play spots (Arms Park aka Crack Pipe, 293, and Goffs Falls) rather than a river run.
		The river is bordered by a high seawall and access is limited.
		After crossing river, take first left onto Commercial Street and follow Arms Park signs; the park is about a mile ahead under a large bridge.
	www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/1175 (1268 words)

	Nature and Recreation Attractions in the Merrimack Valley
		The Merrimack is now fishable and swimmable along most of its length, and canoeing and kayaking have become popular recreational activities.
		The former Moseley family estate on the Merrimack River, Maudslay features 19th century gardens and plantings, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally-occurring strands of mountain laurel in Massachusetts.
		The Powow River Watershed Association (PRWA) is a volunteer citizens group based in Amesbury that seeks to increase public awareness of the Powow River watershed's aesthetic, economic, educational, historic, and recreational value.
	www.mvcouncil.com /history/resource-attractions.html (749 words)

	American Whitewater - NWRI - Concord City of Lowell to Merrimack River
		The river should be runnable from late Fall and Winter (after a moderate rain) thru the spring (usually into June).
		When the river is running low you may wish to skip the Middlesex Dam drop and takeout above the dam on river right on the lawn of a retirement home (adjacent to the same parking lot).
		When the Merrimack river is low and the Concord is high getting to the takeout from a river left line could be tricky.
	www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/680 (1533 words)

	Merrimack, New Hampshire
		Merrimack's population increased by a total of 23,211 residents, going from 1,908 in 1950 to 25,119 residents in 2000.
		The 2004 Census estimate for Merrimack was 26,577 residents, which ranked eighth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
		Merrimack contains 32.6 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.
	www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/merrimack.html (334 words)

	Eagles soar over Merrimack River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		Yesterday, she was able to see one closer to home as it swooped along the Merrimack River.
		Some of the group of 45 bird watchers who toured Haverhill's Merrimack River trails yesterday to catch a glimpse of bald eagles.
		Over the past 20 years, as the Merrimack River has improved, the birds have returned here to winter because waters in northern Maine and Canada, their summer homes, are frozen and make preying for fish impossible.
	www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/19980126/HA_002.htm (371 words)

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		Although the Merrimack River begins in the mountains of New Hampshire, and it ends in the flat coastal areas of Massachusetts, most of the river's journey is made through New Hampshire's lowland hills and urban areas (#8).
		The increase of human habitation around the Merrimack is causing stress on the water supply and effecting the conditions of the water.
		The Merrimack River Watershed Initiative is one such organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of the Merrimack River and the waters which flow into it.
	whale.wheelock.edu /watersheds/northeast/MIDATLAimages.HTM (3146 words)

	Old maps of Hillsborough County towns
		NH046 1892 MAP of Part of the City of Manchester, New Hampshire (NH)(Union Street to Merrimack River).
		NH055 1892 MAP of New Boston, New Hampshire (NH); inset of New Boston P.O. Reproduced from the 1892 Atlas of New Hampshire (NH) by D. Hurd.
		NH100 1892 MAP of Hudson P.O., New Hampshire (NH); Merrimack P.O.; Thornton Ferry P.O.; Reeds Ferry P.O. Reproduced from the 1892 Atlas of New Hampshire (NH) by D. Hurd.
	www.oldmapsne.com /category/Hillsborough_County_Maps/c247 (1295 words)

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