The Ela River is a 10.6-mile-long (17.1 km)^[1] river in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Cochecho River, part of the Piscataqua River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.

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Ela River
Wetland on the Ela River in New Durham, NH
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Location
Country	United States
State	New Hampshire
County	Strafford
Towns	New Durham, Farmington
Physical characteristics
Source	Coldrain Pond
• location	New Durham
• coordinates	43°27′3″N 71°8′34″W
• elevation	668 ft (204 m)
Mouth	Cochecho River
• location	Farmington
• coordinates	43°23′20″N 71°4′12″W
• elevation	278 ft (85 m)
Length	10.6 mi (17.1 km)

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The river begins at Coldrain Pond in New Durham, New Hampshire, 4 miles (6 km) east of Lake Winnipesaukee. Flowing south through Club Pond, the river turns southeast and descends to Farmington, where it joins the Cochecho. New Hampshire Route 11 parallels the river for most of its southeasterly course.

• List of rivers of New Hampshire