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  West Branch Delaware River - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
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.
At Deposit, on the border between Broome and Delaware counties, it turns sharply to the southeast and is paralleled by New York State Highway 17.
The brown trout population is stocked from numerous hatcheries on the river.
www.music.us /education/W/West-Branch-Delaware-River.htm   (452 words)

  
  West Branch Delaware River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
At Deposit, on the border between Broome and Delaware counties, it turns sharply to the southeast and is paralleled by New York State Highway 17.
The brown trout population is stocked from numerous hatcheries on the river.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Branch_Delaware_River   (237 words)

  
 A Delaware County Primer complied by Sue Hudson
On the West Branch of the Delaware River, southwest of Delhi and northeast of Delancey.
On the West Branch of the Delaware River, southwest of Stamford and northeast of Bloomville.
On the West Branch of the Delaware River and the U&D, southwest of Hobart and northeast of Bloomville.
www.udrrhs.org /html/flyerdelawarecounty.htm   (4176 words)

  
 East Branch Delaware River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 mi (120 km) long in the U.S. state of New York, is one of two branches, along with the West Branch, that join form the Delaware River.
It joins the West Branch at Hancock, on the border with Pennsylvania, to form the Delaware.
The river is a popular destination for fly fishing for brown trout.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Branch_Delaware_River   (172 words)

  
 Canoeing the Delaware River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
While the human population in the river basin is larger than that of 40 states, the Delaware supports an astounding array of wildlife and supports the largest winter populations of bald and golden eagles in the East.
The spring high in the Upper Delaware is usually gone by June, but there's always plenty of water because the Delaware River Basin Commission mandates releases from five reservoirs to maintain a minimum flow of 1750 cubic feet at the Milford-Montague gauging station.
The Lenape Indians of the area called the Lehigh River the "Lechauwiechink", and early settlers called it the "West Branch of the Delaware", the main stem of the river was the "East Branch", and the confluence was the "Forks of the Delaware".
www.njskylands.com /odcanoedel.htm   (2043 words)

  
 NYSDEC Regulations Part 671 Reservoir Releases Regulations: Cannonsville, Pepacton And Neversink Reservoirs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
(1) the East Branch Delaware River between the Pepacton reservoir and the confluence of the East Branch Delaware River and the Beaverkill;
(dd) West Delaware tunnel shall mean that tunnel known as the west Delaware tunnel, running beneath the ground from the Cannonsville reservoir to the Roundout reservoir.
If the release directed by the Delaware River master is not sufficient to maintain the constant minimum flows indicated in Table 1 for all three reservoirs, the amount to be released from each reservoir shall be determined by the department reservoir releases manager in consultation with the city reservoir releases manager.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/regs/part671.html   (2949 words)

  
 Ohio State Parks - West Branch State Park
The northeastern section of the park, bound on the west by Rock Spring Road and on the south by the lakeshore, is closed to hunting.
West Branch State Park in Portage County is situated on the glaciated plateau of northeastern Ohio.
West Branch State Park is located on the west branch of the Mahoning River in Portage County.
www.dnr.state.oh.us /parks/parks/westbrnc.htm   (933 words)

  
 Fly Fishing the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York and Pennsylvania
Fly Fishing the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York and Pennsylvania
The West Branch of the Delaware is located in the Catskill Mountains in New York State.
The West Branch winds some 20 miles until it joins the East Branch to form the main stem or Big "D." The combination of long, deep runs broken up by shallow riffles forms some of the best trout water on the East Coast.
www.flyfishingconnection.com /westbranch.html   (686 words)

  
 Beaverkill River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It joins the East Branch Delaware from the southeast at East Branch, approximately 10 mi (16 km) northeast of the forks of the (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) Delaware.
The river has been popular as a trout stream since the early (Click link for more info and facts about 19th century) 19th century, when it became one of the first resort destinations in the United States.
The subsequent depletion of the (North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe) brook trout population by the (The decade from 1850 to 1859) 1850s led to an early conservation movement to preserve the river, including the introduction of hatcheries for (Speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America) brown trout.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/beaverkill_river.htm   (305 words)

  
 Gone Fishing Guide Service.  Upper Delaware River fishing.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The river is a free flowing river for 270 miles from Hancock south to the Delaware Bay and on towards the Atlantic Ocean.
The Upper Delaware Council is a consortium of towns along the river in Pennsylvania and New York along with state and federal agencies.
This river is the first medium sized river to clear but it is also the first to warm if there are no releases due to lack of cover and lack of feeder streams.
www.gonefishing-gs.com /Tips.htm   (1466 words)

  
 Biological stream assessment, West Branch Delaware River, Delaware County, New York / Robert W. Bode ... [et al.].   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Biological stream assessment, West Branch Delaware River, Delaware County, New York / Robert W. Bode...
West Branch Delaware River, Delaware County, New York
West Branch Delaware River, biological assessment, 2000 survey
www.nysl.nysed.gov /scandoclinks/ocm46987203.htm   (100 words)

  
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The USGS gaging station on the Mohawk River near Little Falls recorded its highest daily mean flow during May (1928 to present) on the 14th (21,400 cfs -- previous = 18,500 cfs on May 3, 1983).
Streamflow at Chenango River near Chenango Forks also increased into the excessive range for the month and the highest monthly mean discharge for the month of May was recorded.
Susquehanna River at Conklin remained in the excessive range for the fourth consecutive month and the second-highest monthly mean discharge for the month of May was recorded at this site.
ny.water.usgs.gov /projects/eom/may00.eom_1.html   (534 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors -- Go with Delaware River's West Branch flow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The West Branch of the Delaware is one of these rarities, a tailwater fishery that can be brimming with 50-degree water on a 90-degree July day when other streams are sunbaked trickles.
Nothing is simple on the West Branch, not when the status of its fishery, fate of its fish, and future of its annual $25 million fishing industry depends on when — or if — New York City's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) releases water from Cannonsville Reservoir.
From its Schoharie County headwaters, the West Branch meanders south 40 miles to Cannonsville Reservoir in Delaware County.
espn.go.com /outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_NY_W.Delaware_river.html   (1247 words)

  
 Definition of East Branch Delaware River
The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 mi (120 km) long in the U.S. state of New York, is one of two branches, along with the West Branch, that join form the Delaware River.
It joins the West Branch at Hancock, on the border with Pennsylvania, to form the Delaware.
The river is a popular destination for fly fishing for brown trout.
www.wordiq.com /definition/East_Branch_Delaware_River   (212 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors -- West Branch magic: Wade in for big browns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Chock-full of brown trout and fairly easy to wade, the West Branch presents all the elements that make fishing a midsummer night one of the great experiences of the season.
Bordered by Pennsylvania and New York, the West Branch depends on releases from the Empire State's Cannonsville Reservoir.
Access along the West Branch is open at a handful of locations and these locations allow you to wander along as much river as you can hike.
espn.go.com /outdoors/fishing/s/f_map_04_PA_WB_Delaware.html   (1265 words)

  
 Summary of Flows in the Delaware River at Trenton and Montague
Diversions are made from the Cannonsville Reservoir on the West Branch Delaware River, the Pepacton Reservoir on the East Branch Delaware River, and the Neversink Reservoir on the Neversink River.
The Delaware and Rartian Canal withdraws water from the Delaware River at Raven Rock in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The long-term average annual flow for the Delaware River at Trenton, based on reported annual flows for 1913-2002, is 2,739,688 million gallons per year.
www.state.nj.us /dep/njgs/geodata/dgs04-8ug.htm   (5304 words)

  
 A Delaware County Primer complied by Sue Hudson
On the East Branch of the Delaware River and the D&N between Gregorytown to the west and Downsville to the east.
On the West Branch of the Delaware River and the Erie Railroad.
On the east bank of the Delaware River southeast of Deposit and northwest of Hancock.
www.udrrhs.org /html/flyer-winter1999.htm   (4182 words)

  
 Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River - Fishing the Upper Delaware   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is managed to protect the quality of the water which supports this fishery, while leaving the surrounding land in private ownership.
Public river accesses are located for your convenience on both Pennsylvania and New York shorelines.
A valid New York or Pennsylvania fishing license is required for all anglers, age 16 and older, on the sections of the Delaware River between New York and Pennsylvania when fishing from a boat or from either shore.
www.nps.gov /upde/fishing.htm   (609 words)

  
 Upper Delaware River System - West Branch, East Branch and Delaware River
The West Branch, East Branch and the Main Stem of the Delaware are generally what is referred to as the Upper Delaware River System.
Some head upriver and some go downriver to the junction of the East and West Branches where the cooler water coming from the West Branch is more to their liking.
The main stem of the Delaware River begins at the junction of the East and West Branches.
www.flyfishthedelaware.com /upper_delaware_river_system.htm   (728 words)

  
 Delaware Land Office, Deposit, NY • Jim Costolnic
Built in 1820 this historic riverfront home is located in the village of Deposit, New York and situated on 3.5 breathtaking riverfront acres with 500 feet fronting on the famous West Branch of the Delaware river and some of the finest wild trout water in the East.
In the 1800s the property was operated as a grist mill by using the West Branch of the Delaware to run the mill.
This is the last buildable ground on the West Branch before NY border at Monument Pool.
www.upperdelawarehomes.com /water.html   (703 words)

  
 Friends of the Upper Delaware River Fact Sheet
Reservoir releases were cut to a minimum 45 cfs resulting in water temperatures rising to mid 70's in the West branch and 80's in the main stem.
That FUDR is interested only in the West Branch and upper main stem, and has neglected the East Branch of the Delaware and the Neversink.
It should also be realized, that the upper portions of the East Branch is an existing wild trout fishery and that, in its Mission Statement, FUDR has called for the elimination of stocking on the East Branch, allowing the river to become a wild trout fishery, down to its confluence with the Beaverkill.
www.fudr.org /facts.htm   (2883 words)

  
 Delaware River Foundation - Butler Brook
The rock vanes are designed to trap gravel along the banks, narrow the channel, and encourage the channel upstream of the dam to move gravel down into the West Branch Delaware.
Both streams are tributaries to the West Branch of the Delaware River.
Trout Unlimited and the Delaware River Foundation became interested in the project because of periodic sediment plumes coming from Butler Brook during high water that would muddy the West Branch and even the main stem Delaware River for 2 to 3 days.
www.delawareriverfoundation.org /butler-brook1.html   (568 words)

  
 Border Water Outfitters - Stream Conditions
Whether gently casting 40 feet to a bank sipper, aggressively stripping a streamer in the high waters of spring or nymphing through the perfect riffle, a hooked and landed Delaware River trout is a trophy of a lifetime.
The West Branch has the widest variety of structure, greatest number of islands and public access areas of all the three branches.
The influence of the Beaverkill’s warmer water in summer is another factor that contributes to the warming of the Lower East Branch to temperatures that are not conducive to hatch and feeding activity.
www.borderwateroutfitters.com /streamreports.htm   (1278 words)

  
 Walton House Closing Recalls Days of Old
Comes the sudden rattle and rumble of planks in the old bridge, spanning West Branch Delaware River, and all hands rush to the street, expectant, tense, waiting...
That is at the corner of Delaware and Bridge, where the old Smith tavern, two and a half-story wooden structure rises majestically, centered in spacious grounds.
Then, in 1872, the Oswego and Midland railroad, now the O and W, was completed through southern and western Delaware County, reaching from Weekawken to the Great Lakes, with Walton once of the principal stops on the main line, and Delhi, the terminal of the Delhi branch.
members.aol.com /KithQuest/Closing.html   (1283 words)

  
 Local River, Roscoe Campsite
The Delaware River, 44 miles from where it begins.
The Willowemoc Creek is 26.7 miles long and has been a fly fishing haven to many enthusiasts during there stays in Roscoe, NY.
The East and West Branches of the Delaware River are also a local favorite to drop a line into.
www.roscoecampsite.com /LocalRiversNEW.htm   (88 words)

  
 Upper Delaware Real Estate - PENNSYLVANIA
Huge Oaks tower over most of this 4+ acre building lot situated on a plowed dirt road, just minutes to a Delaware River village and just 1 hour 45 minutes to the GW Bridge.
Just a few miles to game land and LESS than 1 mile to the famous West Branch Delaware River for fishing and canoeing.
This land is located next to Pennsylvania Game Lands, beautiful views and not farm from route 17 and the West Branch of the Delaware River.
www.upperdelawarerealty.com /pa.html   (647 words)

  
 Delaware Land Office, Hancock, NY|New York and Northeast Pennsylvania Waterfront Properties
Historic two story 4 bedroom 2 bath river front home on 3.4 acres with 500 feet on the West Branch of Delaware in Deposit NY.
Beaverkill River near Roscoe with 204 feet of frontage on one of America's premier trout streams
Fish for Trouphy Trout in your front yard on 310' of shoreline on W. Delaware River.
www.delawarelandoffice.com /wp.htm   (393 words)

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