Eel River (Massachusetts)

Eel River (Massachusetts)

Infobox River
river_name = Eel River


image_size =
caption =
origin = Springs and small ponds above Russell Millpond
mouth = Plymouth Harbor
basin_countries = United States
length = convert|3.9|mi|km|abbr=on
elevation =
mouth_elevation =
discharge =
watershed = convert|15|sqmi|km2|abbr=on
The Eel River is a 3.9 mile river mostly in the village of Chiltonville in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Its headwaters are springs and small ponds above Russell Millpond. Its watershed encompasses approximately 15 square miles. It flows along Plimoth Plantation and Plymouth Beach for about ½ mile before emptying into Plymouth Harbor.

External links

* [http://www.pilgrimhall.org/PSNote23.htm Pilgrim Hall Museum]
* [http://ceeserver3.mit.edu/~EelRiver/ClientProposal.doc The Eel River Watershed Study]
* [http://www.eelriverwatershed.org Eel River Watershed Association]
* [http://www.plymouth-ma.gov/Public_Documents/PlymouthMA_EnvironManage/eelriver Town of Plymouth]


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