Oneida River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oneida River
A view of the frozen Oneida River in winter.
Show map of New York Show map of the United States Location of the mouth of the Oneida River in New York State.
Country	United States
State	New York
Region	Central New York
Counties	Onondaga, Oswego
Physical characteristics
Main source	Oneida Lake Brewerton 43°14′24″N 76°08′26″W / 43.24000°N 76.14056°W / 43.24000; -76.14056
River mouth	Oswego River Clay, New York 43°12′04″N 76°16′49″W / 43.20111°N 76.28028°W / 43.20111; -76.28028
Length	18 mi (29 km)

The Oneida River is a river that forms a portion of the boundary between Oswego and Onondaga counties in central New York. The river flows 18 miles (29 km) from Oneida Lake's outlet to its confluence with the Seneca River, where the two rivers combine to form the Oswego River that empties into Lake Ontario.

The river was known to the Onondaga people as Sah-eh, and was referred to during the colonial era as the Onondaga River.

The river is utilized for boating and shipping as part of the New York State Barge Canal.