Seneca River (New York)

Seneca River
Seneca River above Bonta Bridge in Jordan
Map of the Oswego River basin with the Seneca River highlighted
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
Physical characteristics
SourceSeneca Lake
 • locationGeneva, Seneca County
 • coordinates42°52′05″N 76°56′27″W / 42.86806°N 76.94083°W / 42.86806; -76.94083[1]
 • elevation443 ft (135 m)[2]
MouthOswego River
 • location
Three Rivers, Onondaga County
 • coordinates
43°12′05″N 76°16′51″W / 43.20139°N 76.28083°W / 43.20139; -76.28083[1]
 • elevation
358 ft (109 m)[1]
Length61.6 mi (99.1 km)[3]
Basin size3,468 sq mi (8,980 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationUSGS gage #4237500 at Baldwinsville[5]
 • average3,501 cu ft/s (99.1 m3/s)[5]
 • minimum34 cu ft/s (0.96 m3/s)
 • maximum22,100 cu ft/s (630 m3/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftClyde River
 • rightCayuga Lake, Owasco River, Skaneateles Creek, Onondaga Lake

The Seneca River flows 61.6 miles (99.1 km)[3] through the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York in the United States. The main tributary of the Oswego River – the second-largest river flowing into Lake Ontario – the Seneca drains 3,468 square miles (8,980 km2) in parts of fourteen New York counties. The Seneca flows generally east, and is wide and deep with a gentle gradient. Much of the river has been channelized to form part of the Erie Canal.

  1. ^ a b c "Seneca River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1980-01-23. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  2. ^ "Seneca Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1980-01-23. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  3. ^ a b "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved Feb 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Why is ag. conservation important?". WayneCountyNYsoilandwater.org. Soil and Water Conservation District Wayne County, NY. 19 November 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "USGS Gage #4237500 on the Seneca River at Baldwinsville, NY" (PDF). National Water Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. 1950–2013. Retrieved 2014-09-05.