Mettawee River

The Mettawee River near Whitehall, NY.
The Mettawee River near Whitehall, NY.
New York State Route 149 crosses the Mettawee in Granville.

The Mettawee River (sometimes spelled "Mettowee River"[1]) is a tributary of Lake Champlain in western Vermont and eastern New York in the United States. From its source at the southern slopes of Dorset Mountain, Vermont, the river flows southwards for 17 miles, flowing through Mettawee Valley in Vermont and passing the town of Granville, New York before emptying into Lake Champlain.[2] It has a drainage basin of 167 square miles, with an average discharge of 254 cubic feet (7.2 m3) per second.[3][4]

The river is a popular attraction for rapids and kayaking.

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  3. ^ "USGS Current Conditions for USGS 04280450 METTAWEE RIVER NEAR MIDDLE GRANVILLE NY". waterdata.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  4. ^ "USGS Surface Water data for USA: USGS Daily Statistics". waterdata.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-20.