Hyder Creek
Hyder Creek is a river in Otsego County in the state of New York. It begins west of the Hamlet of Richfield and flows east, then southeast before flowing into Canadarago Lake south of the Village of Richfield Springs.
| Hyder Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of Hyder Creek  Hyder Creek (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Central New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Town | Richfield |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | West of Richfield |
| • coordinates | 42°51′29″N 75°04′57″W[1] |
| • elevation | Approximately 1,700 ft (520 m) |
| Mouth | Canadarago Lake |
• location | South of Richfield Springs |
• coordinates | 42°48′44″N 75°01′05″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m)[1] |
| Basin size | 9.59 sq mi (24.8 km2)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hyder Creek → Canadarago Lake → Oaks Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
Fishing
Suckers can be speared and taken from the creek from January 1 to May 15, each year.[3]
References
- "Hyder Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- "USGS 0149639005 HYDER CR AT MOUTH NEAR RICHFIELD SPRINGS NY". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- "NEW YORK STATE FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE" (PDF). www.dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. April 1, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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