| Alplaus Kill | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Mohawk River |
• location | Niskayuna, New York |
• coordinates | 42°51′04″N73°54′14″W / 42.85111°N 73.90389°W [1] |
• elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Basin size | 55.4 sq mi (143 km2) [2] |
Alplaus Kill also called Aalplaats Creek is a river that flows into the Mohawk River in Alplaus, New York.
The name is derived from Dutch, most likely meaning "eel pond". [3]
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