Canaan River (New Brunswick) facts for kids
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Region | Southern New Brunswick |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Saint John River |
| River mouth | Saint John River on Bay of Fundy |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Bay of Fundy drainage basin |
| Tributaries |
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The Canaan River is located in the southeastern portion of New Brunswick. The river drains into Washademoak Lake, in turn draining into the Saint John River. The watershed is composed of 17 tributaries. The total watershed area is 2,167 km2 (837 sq mi).
Communities along river
- Canaan Station, New Brunswick
- New Canaan, New Brunswick
- Cherryvale, New Brunswick
- Canaan Forks, New Brunswick
- Phillipstown, New Brunswick
- Brookvale, New Brunswick
- Canaan Rapids, New Brunswick
- Coles Island, New Brunswick
- Chambres Corner, New Brunswick
- Thometown, New Brunswick
River crossings
- New Brunswick Route 112
- New Brunswick Route 126
- New Brunswick Route 2
- New Brunswick Route 10
- New Brunswick Route 715
- New Brunswick Route 710
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