The Cedar River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed October 3, 2011

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in the central

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, in Hamilton County, New York. It rises at the outlet of Cedar Lake in the Town of Arietta and flows northeast into the Town of Lake Pleasant, where it passes through the Cedar River Flow. Continuing northeast and east, it passes through the Town of Indian Lake and remote corners of the Towns of

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and Newcomb to join the

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northeast of the hamlet of Indian Lake. The Northville-Placid Trail goes past the Cedar Lakes and along the Cedar River to the flow.

Cedar River Flow

The Cedar River Flow, located on the river, is a remote shallow lake, created by the Wakely Dam. The Flow is located from

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Islands

* Elm Island – Located north of Indian Lake.

References

* Hayes, John and Wilson, Alex, ''Quiet Water Canoe Guide, New York'', Appalachian Mountain Club: Boston, 1996. Adirondacks Rivers of New York (state) Rivers of Hamilton County, New York Tributaries of the Hudson River {{NewYork-river-stub