Raquette River

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Raquette River - at the Sweeney Carry. 1888, S R Stoddard.
Raquette River - at the Sweeney Carry. 1888,
S R Stoddard.

The Raquette River, sometimes spelled Racquette, originates at Raquette Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York.

The river passes through many natural and man made lakes to its final destination at Akwesasne on the Saint Lawrence River. Unique to a river of its size, the Raquette flows north.

The river is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking. It is also the source of 27 hydroelectric plants operated by Brookfield Power, which at capacity can produce up to 181 megawatts of power.[1]

It is the second longest river in the state of New York behind the Hudson River.

[edit] Communities along the Raquette River (South to North)[2]

The Raquette River, in Colton, New York.
The Raquette River, in Colton, New York.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brookfield Power St. Lawrence Region Operations
  2. ^ Raquette River Corridor Project
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