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Pleasant Lake Stream
Country United States
State New York
Physical characteristics
River mouth Middle Branch Grass River
Newbridge, New York
1,220 ft (370 m)
44°21′27″N 74°55′13″W / 44.35750°N 74.92028°W / 44.35750; -74.92028
Basin features
Basin size 16.9 sq mi (44 km2)

Pleasant Lake Stream is a small waterway located in New York State, United States. It plays a part in the larger network of rivers in the region. This stream flows into another important river, the Middle Branch Grass River.

Where Pleasant Lake Stream Flows

Pleasant Lake Stream ends its journey near a place called Newbridge, New York. This is where it meets the Middle Branch Grass River. It's like a smaller road joining a bigger highway.

Joining Other Waterways

At Newbridge, Pleasant Lake Stream isn't the only one joining the Middle Branch Grass River. Another stream, called Blue Mountain Stream, also flows into the Middle Branch Grass River at the same spot. So, these two streams combine their waters to form the larger Middle Branch Grass River. This meeting point is an important part of the local water system.

The River System

The Middle Branch Grass River is part of an even larger river system. This means that the water from Pleasant Lake Stream eventually travels much further. It contributes to the overall flow of water in the area. The land area that drains into Pleasant Lake Stream and its connected rivers is called a basin. For Pleasant Lake Stream, this basin covers about 16.9 square miles.

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