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River in New York, United States
Knapp Brook
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
Physical characteristics
MouthMohawk River
 • locationWest Schuyler, New York
 • coordinates43°05′17″N 75°08′32″W / 43.08806°N 75.14222°W / 43.08806; -75.14222
 • elevation384 ft (117 m)

Knapp Brook is a river that flows into the Mohawk River by West Schuyler, New York.

Water quality

Streambank erosion on Knapp Brook contributes sediment loads into the Erie Canal. Periodic dredging to restore adequate canal navigational depth causes further siltation and affects fish habitat.

References

  1. ^ "Knapp Brook". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  2. "Knapp Brook". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. "Ferguson Creek Watershed Assessment" (PDF). Herkimer, NY: Herkimer County Soil & Water Conservation District. July 25, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2021.


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