Poultney River
The Poultney River is a river in southwestern Vermont and western New York. In its 40-mile long course, the river drains approximately 263 square miles as it flows northwards into the southern end of Lake Champlain. [1]
Origin, Mouth, and Course
The Poultney River's origin is from a mountain spring in the town of Tinmouth, VT. It passes through the towns of Middletown Springs and Poultney, where it begins to delineate the Vermont-New York border at the Poultney (VT)/Hampton (NY) town lines. From here the river flows northwards through the towns of Fair Haven, VT; West Haven, VT; and Whitehall, NY. On the West Haven/Whitehall border the river flows into the southern end of Lake Champlain.[1][2]
Tributaries
For most of its course, the Poultney River is fed by a series of small brooks. It is not until it approaches the towns of Fair Haven and West Haven that more substantial waterbodies feed into the river. In Fair Haven, the Castleton River has its confluence with the Poultney[1][3]. Approximately five miles downstream, the Hubbardton River also flows into the Poultney[1].
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Management Plan: Lower Poultney River. Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation; The Lower Poultney River Citizens Commission. August 1992. https://anrweb.vt.gov/PubDocs/DEC/WSMD/mapp/docs/mp_ORW-LowerPoultneyRiverMgmtPlan_August1992.pdf
- ^ "The Nature Conservancy in Vermont - Lower Poultney River Natural Area". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ "Phase 1 Stream Geomorphic Assessment: The Castleton River, Rutland Vermont". Rutland Regional Planning Commission. Final Report to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. September 15th, 2005. https://anrweb.vt.gov/DEC/SGA/report.aspx?rpid=20_P1A&option=download