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Indian River
Country United States
State New York
Physical characteristics
River mouth Black Lake
Rossie, New York
271 ft (83 m)
44°24′21″N 75°38′58″W / 44.40583°N 75.64944°W / 44.40583; -75.64944
Basin features
Basin size 390 sq mi (1,000 km2)

The Indian River is a cool waterway located in New York State, United States. It's an important part of the local environment. This river eventually flows into a larger body of water called Black Lake. You can find where it meets Black Lake near a place called Rossie, New York.

About the Indian River

The Indian River is more than just a stream; it's a key part of a bigger water system. Several other lakes and their outflows feed into it. This means water from these lakes travels through the Indian River.

Connected Lakes

The Indian River gets water from a few different lakes. These lakes are like its natural suppliers.

The water from these lakes flows out and joins the Indian River. This makes the river bigger and stronger as it moves along.

Part of a Watershed

The Indian River is part of something called the Oswegatchie River watershed. A watershed is like a giant bowl. All the rain and snow that falls within this "bowl" eventually drains into one main river or lake.

  • The Indian River collects water from its own area.
  • Then, it sends that water into Black Lake.
  • Black Lake is connected to the Oswegatchie River.
  • So, all the water from the Indian River's area eventually becomes part of the Oswegatchie River system.

This system helps move water across the land. It also supports many plants and animals that live in and around the river. The Indian River's basin, which is the area that drains into it, covers about 390 square miles. That's a pretty big area!

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