Mountain Brook (New York) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mountain Brook |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Delaware County, New York |
| River mouth | Little Delaware River Bovina, New York, Delaware County, New York, United States 42°15′53″N 74°43′31″W / 42.26472°N 74.72528°W |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 2.34 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
Mountain Brook is a small stream located in New York State, in the United States. It flows through Delaware County, New York and is known for being a tributary, which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Mountain Brook eventually joins the Little Delaware River.
Where Mountain Brook Flows
Mountain Brook starts its journey in Delaware County, New York. It then travels a short distance before meeting the Little Delaware River. The place where these two waterways meet is near a community called Bovina, New York. This area is part of the larger Delaware River system.
Understanding the Basin
Every river or stream has something called a drainage basin or watershed. This is the total area of land where all the rain and snowmelt eventually drain into that specific river or stream. For Mountain Brook, its basin covers about 2.34 square miles (which is about 6.06 square kilometers). This means all the water that falls on this area will eventually flow into Mountain Brook.
