Cedar River (New York)
The Cedar River is a 38.5-mile-long (62.0 km)[4] river in the central Adirondacks, in Hamilton County, New York. It rises at the outlet of Cedar Lake in the Town of Arietta and flows northeast into the Town of Lake Pleasant, where it passes through the Cedar River Flow. Continuing northeast and east, it passes through the Town of Indian Lake and remote corners of the Towns of Minerva and Newcomb to join the Hudson River northeast of the hamlet of Indian Lake. The Northville-Placid Trail goes past the Cedar Lakes and along the Cedar River to the flow.
| Cedar River | |
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 Cedar River from the Wakley Mountain Fire Tower | |
  Location of the mouth of the Cedar River  Cedar River (New York) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Adirondacks |
| Counties | Hamilton, Essex |
| Towns | Arietta, Lake Pleasant, Indian Lake, Minerva, Newcomb |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cedar Lake |
| ⁃ location | Town of Arietta |
| ⁃ coordinates | 43°37′40″N 74°32′18″W[1] |
| ⁃ elevation | 2,441 ft (744 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Hudson River |
⁃ location | NE of Indian Lake (hamlet) |
⁃ coordinates | 43°51′12″N 74°11′19″W[1] |
⁃ elevation | 1,463[3] ft (446 m) |
| Length | 38.5 mi (62.0 km) |
Cedar River Flow
Cedar River Flow in the fall
The Cedar River Flow, located on the river, is a remote 640-acre (2.6 km2) shallow lake, created by the Wakely Dam. The Flow is located 14 miles (23 km) from Indian Lake, New York.
Islands
- Elm Island – Located north of Indian Lake.
References
- "Cedar River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- "Cedar Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- "Cedar river". usgs.gov. usgs. 1998. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
data
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed October 3, 2011
- Hayes, John and Wilson, Alex, Quiet Water Canoe Guide, New York, Appalachian Mountain Club: Boston, 1996. ISBN 1-878239-51-1
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