Plattekill Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed April 15, 2020

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of Esopus Creek in the

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in the U.S. state of

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. From its source on the southern slopes of

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, it flows across

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and Greene 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

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into the creek in April, then another 1140 brown trout in May.

Hydrology

New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) rates the

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of Plattekill Creek in different sections. The lowermost section of the stream, from the mouth to Saugerties Reservoir 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 {{NewYork-river-stub