The Independence River is a small mountain stream which originates near the western edge of
Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park is a part of New York's Forest Preserve in northeastern New York, United States. The park was established in 1892 for “the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure”, and for watershed protection. The park ...
. Situated north of the
Moose River and south of the
Beaver River, it begins in
Herkimer County
Herkimer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,139. Its county seat is Herkimer. The county was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. It is named af ...
and flows west into
Lewis County, toward its confluence with the
Black River in Watson, north of
Lyons Falls and just south of
Lowville.
The Independence was named by surveyor/engineer Pierre Pharoux in 1794, in honor of the national holiday.
Whitewater Paddling
The Independence is considered an excellent run by whitewater kayakers and canoeists, with a long Class-V rapid called the "Fat Lady" near its end. In contrast to the nearby Beaver and Moose, the Independence has no dams; thus, its suitability for paddling is entirely dependent on rain.
[American Whitewater]
Independence River Description
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See also
*List of New York rivers
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References
Rivers of New York (state)
Rivers of Herkimer County, New York
Rivers of Lewis County, New York
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