Plattekill Creek
| Plattekill Creek | |
|---|---|
 Map of Esopus Creek watershed, showing Plattekill Creek | |
  Location of the mouth of Plattekill Creek  Plattekill Creek (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Catskill Mountains |
| Counties | Ulster,Greene |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | South slopes ofKaaterskill High Peak |
| • coordinates | 42°09′13″N74°04′37″W/ 42.1537003°N 74.0770825°W[1] |
| Mouth | Esopus Creek |
• coordinates | 42°01′17″N73°59′16″W/ 42.0214805°N 73.9879150°W[1] |
• elevation | 118 ft (36 m)[1] |
| Length | 16.7 mi (26.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Waterfalls | Old Mill Falls,Plattekill Falls,Bridal Veil Falls,Gray Rock Falls,Schalks Falls |
Plattekill Creekis a 16.7-mile-long (26.9 km)[2]tributaryofEsopus Creekin theCatskill Mountainsin the U.S. state ofNew York.From its source on the southern slopes ofKaaterskill High Peak,it flows acrossUlsterandGreenecounties to the Esopus atMount Marion.The name is a Dutch word meaning "flat brook".[1]
Plattekill Creek passes through the Platte Clove Preserve, which is a 208-acre nature preserve, that includesPlattekill Fallsalong with other waterfalls and also trails. The preserve is located in Platte Clove in the town of Hunter.
Recreation
[edit]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 12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 cm) and 2060 8 to 9 inches (20 to 23 cm) longbrown troutinto the creek in April, then another 1140 8 to 9 inches (20 to 23 cm) brown trout in May.[3]
Hydrology
[edit]New York's Department of Environmental Conservation(DEC) rates thewater qualityof Plattekill Creek in different sections.[4]The lowermost section of the stream, from the mouth toSaugerties Reservoirin Blue Mountain,[4]is rated Class B, suitable for primary and secondary contact recreation and fishing.[5]The remaining section from the reservoir to the source has not been rated by the DEC.[4]
References
[edit]- ^abcd"Plattekill Creek".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.RetrievedApril 14,2020.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data.The National MapArchived2012-03-29 at theWayback Machine,accessed April 15, 2020
- ^"Spring 2020 Trout Stocking for Ulster County".New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 2020.Retrieved1 May2020.
- ^abc"Esopus Creek (0202000609)"(PDF).New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.December 13, 2007.RetrievedMay 1,2020.
- ^"New York State Code of Rules and Regulations, Part 701.7: Class B fresh waters".NYSDEC. January 17, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon September 7, 2014.RetrievedMay 1,2020.
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