Beaver River (New York)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Beaver River is a small mountain stream which flows from the Adirondack Mountains to the Black River at Naumberg, north of Lowville in northwestern New York. The Beaver flows through parts of Hamilton, Herkimer, and Lewis counties. Its source is near Lake Lila in Long Lake.

Owing to its high gradient as it drops out of the mountains, the Beaver is a favorite destination for whitewater kayakers and canoeists. In September of each year, hundreds of whitewater paddlers descend on the Beaver from all parts of the US and eastern Canada.

Also because of its high gradient, there are several hydropower projects along the Beaver's course.

There was a town, now a ghost town, with primarily seasonal residents, located in the Beaver River area. The town's description, according to one website:

"At the east end of Stillwater Reservoir, 10 miles (16 km) east of the town of Stillwater, which is in the north end of the county, due east of Lowville."[1]