West Branch Delaware River
| West Branch | |
| River | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| Region | Catskills |
| Counties | Schoharie, Delaware |
| Towns | Stamford, Delhi, Hancock, Deposit |
| Part of | Delaware River |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Little Delaware River |
| - right | West Brook, Oquaga Creek |
| Landmark | Cannonsville Reservoir |
| Source | Unnamed pond |
| - location | North of Mount Jefferson |
| - coordinates | 42°27′13″N 74°36′25″W / 42.45361°N 74.60694°W |
| Mouth | Delaware River |
| - location | Hancock |
| - elevation | 880 ft (268 m) |
| - coordinates | 41°56′20″N 75°16′46″W / 41.93889°N 75.27944°WCoordinates: 41°56′20″N 75°16′46″W / 41.93889°N 75.27944°W |
| Length | 90 mi (145 km) |
 | |
The West Branch Delaware River, approximately 90 mi (144 km) long in the U.S. states of New York and Pennsylvania, is one of the two branches, along with the East Branch, that join to form the Delaware River. Along most of its course, it flows through a mountainous area of New York in the western Catskill Mountains.
Course
It rises in Schoharie County, New York and flows generally southwest, entering Delaware County and flowing past Stamford and Delhi. In southwestern Delaware County it flows in an increasingly winding course through the mountains, generally southwest. At Stilesville it is impounded to form the Cannonsville Reservoir. At Deposit, on the border between Broome and Delaware counties, it turns sharply to the southeast and is paralleled by New York State Route 17. It joins the East Branch at Hancock to form the Delaware. For the lower 6 mi (10 km) it forms part of the boundary between New York and Pennsylvania.
Tributaries
Not including tributaries of Cannonsville Reservoir
Right
Basset Brook
Lake Brook
McMurdy Brook
Betty Brook
Kiff Brook
Wright Brook
Kidd Brook
Elk Creek
Falls Creek
Steele Brook
Peaks Brook
Platner Brook
East Brook
West Brook
Pines Brook
Bobs Brook
Wakeman Brook
Cold Spring Creek
Butler Brook
Oquaga Creek
Sherman Creek
Faulkner Brook
Balls Creek
Left
Town Brook
Rose Brook
Little Delaware River
Bagley Brook
Mallory Brook
Weeds Brook
Beers Brook
Chase Brook
Whitaker Brook
Roods Creek
Travis Brook
Sands Creek
Fishing
The river below the Cannonsville Dam in Deposit, NY is considered one of the best fly fishing trout streams in the United States, due to the cold water released from the reservoir.[1] The trout population in this river is naturally reproducing, but during the warm months stocked trout from smaller and warmer tributaries will seek sanctuary in its cool water.
See also
References
- ↑ Miri, Larry (Jun 13, 2000). "Fly Fishing The West Branch Of The Delaware River In New York And Pennsylvania". The Flyfishing Connection. Retrieved 25 March 2012.