- Lackawaxen River
The Lackawaxen River is a
tributary of theDelaware River , approximately 25 mi (40 km) long, in northeasternPennsylvania in theUnited States . The river flows through a largely rural area in the northern Pocono Mountains, draining an area of approximately 598 sq mi (1540 km²).Its source is in western Wayne County, approximately 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Forest City, by the confluence of the West Branch and Johnson Creek.
The river is a popular destination for
canoe ing and recreationalfly fishing fortrout . It was reportedly where the American authorZane Grey first learned to fly fish. [ [http://www.lackawaxenriver.org/ Lackawaxen River Conservatory Website] ]West Branch Lackawaxen River
The West Branch, approximately 15 miles (24 km) long, rises in northern Wayne County near Orson and flows south, southeast. After its confluence with Johnson Creek, the main stream flows southeast through
Prompton Lake reservoir, past Honesdale and Hawley, where it is joined from the southwest byWallenpaupack Creek . It continues east and joins the Delaware at Lackawaxen. East of Honesdale, it was deepened as part of theDelaware and Hudson Canal project.ee also
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List of Pennsylvania rivers References
External links
* [http://www.lackawaxenriver.org/index.htm Lackawaxen River Conservancy]
* [http://www.pikeconservation.org/LackawaxenWatershed.htm Pike County Conservation: Lackawaxen watershed]
* [http://www.nps.gov/upde/roebaque.htm Lackawaxen Aqueduct]
* [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/current/?type=flow U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations]
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