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- Delaware River, River in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, U.S. Formed by the junction of its eastern and western branches in southern New York, it flows about 405 mi (650 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay.
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The river flows down a broad Appalachian valley, passing Hawk's Nest overlook on the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway. The river flows southeast for 78 miles through rural regions along the New York-Pennsylvania border to Port Jervis and Shawangunk Ridge. The Minisink
Apr 22, 2024 · Delaware River, river of the Atlantic slope of the United States, meeting tidewater at Trenton, New Jersey, about 130 miles (210 km) above its mouth. Its total length is about 405 miles (650 km). The river constitutes in part the boundaries of the states of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware.
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Oct 4, 2021 · The Delaware River flows in the southeast direction and reaches the Shawangunk Mountains and the city of Port Jervis. From Port Jervis, the river is deflected into the Minisink Valley, where it flows in a bed of glacial till. The river then flows between Philadelphia and New Jersey until it becomes a broad inlet of sea, entering the Delaware Bay.
Oct 31, 2019 · It flows through five U.S. states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Delaware. Where Does the Delaware River Start? The Delaware River begins in two branches in the Catskill Mountains of New York. The Western Branch of the Delaware River starts near Mount Jefferson, while the Eastern Branch begins near Roxbury at Grand ...
Map of the Delaware River watershed, showing major tributaries and cities. For all of these reasons (and more!) the Delaware River is one of two priority river basins for American Rivers in the Mid-Atlantic region, and our 2020 River of the Year.
Delaware River, River in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, U.S. Formed by the junction of its eastern and western branches in southern New York, it flows about 405 mi (650 km) to empty into the Atlantic Ocean at Delaware Bay. Navigable to Trenton, N.J., it is spanned by the Commodore Barry Bridge, completed in 1974.
DELAWARE BAY DRAINAGE: 01463500: Delaware River at Trenton NJ : 05/26 21:15 EDT : 9.40 : 8,690 : 10,700 -- -- 01477800: SHELLPOT CREEK AT WILMINGTON, DE : 05/26 20:55 EDT : 1.54 : 2.35 : 2.60 -- -- 01478000: CHRISTINA RIVER AT COOCHS BRIDGE, DE : 05/26 21:15 EDT : 4.16 : 11.9 : 14.0 -- -- 01478245: White Clay Creek near Strickersville, PA : 05/ ...
