The river flows southeast into Strafford, then, running up against the Blue Hills Range, the river reverses course, turning west into Barnstead, where it meets the Suncook River in the village of Center Barnstead.
The river flows southeast into Strafford, then collides with the Blue Hills Range, prompting a change in direction, as it turns west into Barnstead, where it joins forces with the Suncook River in the village of Center Barnstead.