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Glen Burnie
Country United States
State New York
Physical characteristics
Main source Delaware County, New York
River mouth Little Delaware River
Delhi, New York, Delaware County, New York, United States
1,540 ft (470 m)
42°15′49″N 74°51′35″W / 42.26361°N 74.85972°W / 42.26361; -74.85972
Basin features
Basin size 3.41 sq mi (8.8 km2)

The Glen Burnie is a small river located in New York State, United States. It flows through Delaware County, New York and is an important part of the local environment. This river eventually joins the Little Delaware River near the village of Delhi.

About the Glen Burnie River

The Glen Burnie river is a natural waterway found in the beautiful landscape of upstate New York. Rivers like Glen Burnie are very important for the environment. They provide homes for many types of wildlife and help move water through larger river systems. Even though it is a small river, it plays a key role in its local area.

Where the River Flows

The Glen Burnie river begins its journey in Delaware County, New York. This is where the river's source, or starting point, is located. From its source, the river flows through the land until it reaches its mouth. The mouth of a river is the place where it flows into another, larger body of water. For the Glen Burnie, this meeting point is with the Little Delaware River. This happens close to the village of Delhi, which is also in Delaware County. The mouth of the river is about 1,540 ft (470 m) above sea level.

River Facts and Figures

The area of land that drains into the Glen Burnie river is called its basin. The Glen Burnie river's basin covers about 3.41 sq mi (8.8 km2). This means that all the rain and snow that falls within this area will eventually flow into the Glen Burnie river. Understanding a river's basin size helps scientists and environmentalists study how water moves through the landscape.

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