It rises in Saco and travels northeast, then east, then southwest through the town of Scarborough, becoming the primary source of fresh water to the Scarborough Marsh and the Scarborough River.

[2] It is a small, winding river, tidal over its lower reaches, which large boats could not navigate.

The work was constructed by the expedient of digging a shallow ditch along the planned course and letting the tidal action carry the loose soil out to sea.

[3] Nonesuch River Golf Course is located nearby.

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