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New York
Oswegatchie River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 601 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 14.1 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 278 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Oswegatchie River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Conservation
About this water
Oswegatchie River is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Wanakena, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 601 cfs and a gradient of about 14.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state conservation department.
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