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River in New York, United States
Mine Kill
Mine Kill Falls in October 2021
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionCentral New York
CountySchoharie
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEast-southeast of Jefferson
 • coordinates42°28′19″N 74°34′55″W / 42.4720220°N 74.5818159°W / 42.4720220; -74.5818159
MouthSchoharie Creek
 • locationNorth of Gilboa
 • coordinates42°25′54″N 74°27′45″W / 42.43167°N 74.46250°W / 42.43167; -74.46250
Basin size17.7 sq mi (46 km)
Basin features
ProgressionMine Kill → Schoharie Creek → Mohawk RiverHudson RiverUpper New York Bay
WaterfallsMine Kill Falls

Mine Kill is a river in Schoharie County in the state of New York. It flows into the Schoharie Creek by Gilboa, New York. Mine Kill Falls is located on the creek where it passes under State Route 30.

Hydrology

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) maintains one stream gauge along Mine Kill. The station is located .6 miles (0.97 km) upstream from the mouth, three miles (4.8 km) southwest of North Blenheim, had a maximum discharge of 2,550 cubic feet (72 m) per second on January 19, 1996, and a minimum discharge of 0.1 cubic feet (0.0028 m) per second on August 27–30, 1980.

References

  1. "Mine kill at Mouth". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. "USGS 01350140 MINE KILL NEAR NORTH BLENHEIM NY". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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