North Branch Grass River

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North Branch Grass River
River
Country United States
State New York
Tributaries
 - left Gulf Brook
 - right La Rock Creek
Source Church Pond
Mouth Grass River
 - location Russell, New York
 - elevation 620 ft (189 m)
 - coordinates 44°25′28″N75°06′27″W / 44.42444°N 75.10750°W / 44.42444; -75.10750 Coordinates: 44°25′28″N75°06′27″W / 44.42444°N 75.10750°W / 44.42444; -75.10750
Basin 60.2 sq mi (156 km2)

The North Branch Grass River flows into the Grass River near Russell, New York. [1]

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The Middle Branch Grass River flows into the Grass River in Clare, New York. The Middle Branch Grass River and South Branch Grass River combine together here and become the Grass River.

The South Branch Grass River flows into the Grass River in Clare, New York. The South Branch Grass River and Middle Branch Grass River combine here and become Grass River.

Pleasant Lake Stream flows into the Middle Branch Grass River near Newbridge, New York. The Pleasant Lake Stream and Blue Mountain Stream combine here to become Middle Branch Grass River.

Blue Mountain Stream flows into the Middle Branch Grass River near Newbridge, New York. The Blue Mountain Stream and Pleasant Lake Stream combine here to become Middle Branch Grass River.

References

  1. "North Branch Grass River". usgs.gov. usgs. 1998. Retrieved 18 April 2017. data