The Mousam River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 30, 2011 river in York County, Maine, United States. Its primary source is Mousam Lake, located between the towns of Shapleigh and Acton, and it flows into the Atlantic Ocean just west of Kennebunk Beach. It flows through the towns of Shapleigh, Sanford and Kennebunk.
Major tributaries
Littlefield River Middle Branch Mousam River Square Pond, outlet
Dams
The Mousam River is one of the most heavily dammed rivers currently in the state of Maine, with a total of 13 (excluding major and minor tributaries). Most of the dams on the list below are used for hydroelectric production, while others are for impoundment and recreation, with former industrial uses. The list below is from river source to the mouth at the Atlantic Ocean:
Emery Mills Dam or Mousam Dam, Shapleigh Mill Street Dam or Alpaca Dam, Springvale (completed 1910) Bridge Street Dam, Springvale Dam (name unknown), Springvale River Street Dam or Stump Pond Dam, Sanford Number 1 Pond Dam, Sanford (completed 1911) Dam (name unknown), Sanford Dam (name unknown), Sanford New dam or Estes Lake Dam, Sanford (completed 1905) Old Falls dam, Kennebunk Dane Perkins Dam, Kennebunk Twine Mill Dam, Kennebunk Kesslan Dam, Kennebunk
References
External links
www.mousamriver.com, website dedicated to information on the Mousam River USGS 01069600 Mousam River at Kennebunk ME. US Geological Survey Water Resources. Retrieved on April 14, 2008. Mousam River. Fly Fishing In Maine. Retrieved on April 14, 2008.
www.mousam.org, local information about the Mousam River and Mousam Lake