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<br />001107 <br /> <br />. , <br /> <br />II. THE ALLAGASH RIVER <br /> <br />A. Description of the River <br />The Allagash River flows through the forests of northern Maine. In <br />1970, it was designated as a "Wilderness WaterNay" by the State and <br />added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The conservation <br />of the river and its recreation use are administered by the State <br /> <br />Department of <br /> <br />It is the earliest state administered <br /> <br />component of the National System. The 92 mile long waterNay begins <br /> <br /> <br />at Telos Dam at the eastern end of Telos Lake, and extends northwesterly <br /> <br /> <br />to Allagash Lake and AllagaSh Stream. It finally empties into the St. <br /> <br /> <br />John River at Allagash Village. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />It flows through an area which is rich in fish and wildlife habitat. <br />It was classified as "wild" using the criteria of the National Wild and <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Scenic Rivers Act; offering a wilderness experience which is rare in <br /> <br />the eastern United States. <br /> <br />Towns along the river are few and far between. Most of the nearby lands <br /> <br /> <br />are owned by timber and paper companies. For management purposes, the <br /> <br />river corridor is divided into an inner zone, along the river, where <br /> <br />camps. timber cutting and construction are prohibited and an outer zone. <br /> <br /> <br />extending one mile outward from the high water mark. This outer zone <br /> <br /> <br />is less restricted. being controlled by state regulations but remaining <br /> <br /> <br />in private oWnerShip. The entire corridor is over 200,000 acres. The <br />, <br /> <br />Allagash is a pristine river, far from major metropolitan areas where <br />the canoeist can enjoy the remoteness and solitude of the wilds and can <br />be challenged by exciting whitewater rapids. <br /> <br />-4- <br />