South Branch Moose River
| South Branch Moose River | |
| River | |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Indian River |
| - right | Nicks Creek |
| Source | Little Moose Lake |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Moose River |
| - location | McKeever, New York |
| - elevation | 1,577[1] ft (481 m) |
| - coordinates | 43°38′37″N 74°57′14″W / 43.64361°N 74.95389°WCoordinates: 43°38′37″N 74°57′14″W / 43.64361°N 74.95389°W |
| Basin | 179 sq mi (464 km2) |
The South Branch Moose River starts at Little Moose Lake. South of Old Forge, New York the South Branch and Middle Branch join to become Moose River. On June 15, 1991 five paddlers descended the river from its source and into the private, posted property of the Adirondack League Club. The reason for the journey was to test the laws regarding the rights of the public to paddle on water that flows over private property. The League Club was given advance notice of the trip, and the trip was video taped by both groups as evidence. As expected the League Club promptly sued the paddlers, and the Sierra Club (who had organized the trip), for five million dollars. The case Adirondack League Club vs. Sierra Club established that recreational use can be considered in determining if a river is a public highway. However, the case was ultimately settled in 2000 before it was determined if the river was a public highway. The settlement allows public access at certain times of the year and under certain conditions.[2]
Tributaries
Right
Butter Brook
Silver Run
Pine Grove Creek
Red River
Lost Brook
Deadmans Gulch
Pico Creek
Limekiln Creek
Little Moose Outlet
Nicks Creek
Left
Otter Brook
Indian River
Canachagala Brook
Otter Brook
Combs Brook
References
- ↑ "South Branch Moose River". usgs.gov. usgs. 1999. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
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- ↑ "APPENDIX 12 – South Branch Moose River Settlement in Moose River Plains Wild Forest, Unit Management Plan/Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement ‐ January 2011" (PDF). pp. 339–343.