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The Lamprey River is about 40 miles (64 kilometres) long in southeastern New Hampshire . It rises in Meadow Lake in Northwood , flows south, then generally east past Raymond , Epping , Lee and finally Newmarket . Here, it meets Great Bay, a tidal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean , to which it is connected by a Tidal Estuary , the Piscataqua River . The shoreline of the Lamprey River, its floodplain and its wetlands provide a wide range of valuable wildlife habitats. Its anadromous fishery is one of the strongest in the Great Bay watershed. The river is also rich in species of freshwater Mussel s. Segments of the river are rich in history. Saw and grist mills which operated by Water Power were common along the river. The Wiswall Falls Mill Site in Durham is on the National Register Of Historic Places . Originally a Sawmill , the site was used subsequently to make knives, nuts and bolts, Pitchfork s, Carriage s, Match es and Wallpaper The river from the Bunker Pond Dam in Epping to the confluence with the Piscassic River is part of the designated ''Wild and Scenic River System''. Along the banks are hardwood forests and numerous farms. The area is under pressure from suburban development, however, as one of the fastest-growing areas in New England . During the course of its journey from the Saddleback Mountains in Northwood down to Newmarket, the Lamprey changes from a small torrential stream to a large tidal river. The river between these points has slow meanders and Rapids , and waterfalls such as Packers Falls in Durham. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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