The Exeter River is a river located in
Rockingham County in southeastern
New Hampshire
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,
United States
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.
It rises in the town of
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
, southeast of
Manchester
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. It follows a winding course east and northeast to
Exeter
Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol.
In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal c ...
, where it becomes the
Squamscott River, a
tidal river leading north to
Great Bay. There are falls and small dams at several locations along the river. A significant dam (Great Dam) that had long existed at the river's termination in Exeter was removed in the summer of 2016, restoring the river's flow to its natural state where it meets the Squamscott River.
The Exeter River drainage basin encompasses an area of . The upper of the river, from its headwaters to its confluence with Great Brook in Exeter, were designated into the NH Rivers Management and Protection Program in August 1995.
See also
*
List of rivers of New Hampshire
References
External links
Exeter Squamscott River Local Advisory Committee
Rivers of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Rivers of New Hampshire
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