Plattekill Creek is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed April 15, 2020 tributary
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of
Esopus Creek
Esopus Creek is a tributary of the Hudson River that drains the east-central Catskill Mountains in the U.S. state of New York. From its source at Winnisook Lake on the slopes of Slide Mountain, the Catskills' highest peak, it flows across Uls ...
in the
Catskill Mountains in the U.S. state of
New York. From its source on the southern slopes of
Kaaterskill High Peak, it flows across
Ulster
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and
Greene
Greene may refer to:
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*Greene, Indiana, an unincorporated community
*Greene, Iowa, a city
*Greene, Maine, a town
** Greene (CDP), Maine, in the town of Greene
*Greene (town), New York
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counties to the Esopus at
Mount Marion. The name is a Dutch word meaning "flat brook".
Plattekill Creek passes through the Platte Clove Preserve, which is a 208-acre nature preserve, that includes
Plattekill Falls along with other waterfalls and also trails. The preserve is located in Platte Clove in the town of Hunter.
Recreation
New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regularly stocks fish in the creek to supplement the native population. In spring 2020, the DEC stocked 360 and 2060 long
brown trout into the creek in April, then another 1140 brown trout in May.
Hydrology
New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) rates the
water quality
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of Plattekill Creek in different sections.
The lowermost section of the stream, from the mouth to
Saugerties Reservoir Saugerties can refer to the following places in Ulster County, New York:
* Saugerties (town), New York
* Saugerties (village), New York
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The Village of Saugerties is located o ...
in Blue Mountain,
is rated Class B, suitable for primary and secondary contact recreation and fishing.
The remaining section from the reservoir to the source has not been rated by the DEC.
References
Rivers of New York (state)
Rivers of Greene County, New York
Rivers of Ulster County, New York
Tributaries of the Hudson River
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