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The 'Oswegatchie River' is located in the northern part of New York in the United States. The river is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River.
The Oswegatchie enters the St. Lawrence at the City of Ogdensburg. The East Branch of the Oswegatchie River, regarded as the main branch, begins in Hamilton County, New York.
The lower part of the river, between Gouverneur and Ogdensburg is slow moving with some rapids that can be handled by experienced canoists.
The middle section of the river, between Gouverneur (village), New York and Cranberry Lake, New York is partially navigable by experienced canoists. A two mile section from southern Cranberry Lake to Inlet is unnavigable.
From Inlet, the upper Oswegatchie is one of the wildest canoable rivers in the Adirondacks. The area is rich with history from logging days to the present. The source of the Oswegatchie is Partlow Milldam, however, there is a 3.5 mile portage at the old historic "Beaverdam" that canoists can travel to Lows Lake and the Bog River. This is all part of the Five Ponds Wilderness Area.

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★ List of New York rivers