Conesus Creek, also known as the Conesus Outlet, is a small tributary of the
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a tributary of Lake Ontario flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York in the United States.
The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides h ...
in
Livingston County,
New York, United States.
[ Its source is the outflow of Conesus Lake, and it joins the Genesee in the town of Avon.][New York State Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme Publishing] The creek drops over in elevation over its short course.
Navigability
Canoeing the creek is not recommended. While appearing to be a gentle ride as the creek begins in Lakeville, it soon becomes hazardous. As the creek passes under Interstate 390
Interstate 390 (I-390) is a north–south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely within New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Southern Tier Expressway ( I-86 and New York State Route 17 Y ...
, a forest lines the bank. Many trees have fallen into the creek, some forming strainers, others spanning the full breadth. Also the rate of drop in elevation increases and there are two waterfalls. The first, Triphammer Falls, is easily portaged; the second, while in a park, is preceded by a small gorge and could be deadly to inexperienced paddlers. There is also a landowner who has put barbed wire fencing across the creek to enclose a horse pasture.
References
Genesee River
Rivers of New York (state)
Rivers of Livingston County, New York
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