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The Northeast River is a tributary of the
Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay ( ) is the largest estuary in the United States. The Bay is located in the Mid-Atlantic region and is primarily separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Delmarva Peninsula (including the parts: the Eastern Shore of Maryland / ...
in
Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
. Entirely tidal, it extends for about U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
accessed April 1, 2011
from the town of North East southwest past Charlestown to the main body of Chesapeake Bay between Carpenter's Point and Red Point. The river is fed by North East Creek and its tributaries, which reach as far north as just east of
Nottingham, Pennsylvania Nottingham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in West Nottingham Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Pennsylvania Route 272 near the border with E ...
. The Northeast River is entirely within Cecil County, Maryland, though its watershed extends into
Chester County, Pennsylvania Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially known as Chesco, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the Delaware Valley region of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53 ...
. Its watershed area in MD (excluding water) is , with 6% impervious surface in 1994.Northeast River, MD Surf your watershed, Watershed profile

accessed June 13, 2012
On the 1612 John Smith of Jamestown, John Smith map, it was referred to as Gunter's Harbour.


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Tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay Rivers of Maryland Rivers of Cecil County, Maryland Rivers of Chester County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Pennsylvania {{Maryland-river-stub