Wawayanda Creek facts for kids
Wawayanda Creek (say "way way yonda") is a cool stream located in parts of New York and New Jersey. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. This creek is about 17.0 miles (27.4 km) long.
Wawayanda Creek is actually the upper part of another stream called Pochuck Creek. They meet up with a stream called Black Creek.
About Wawayanda Creek
Wawayanda Creek is a "tributary" of the Wallkill River. A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake. So, Wawayanda Creek flows into Pochuck Creek, and then Pochuck Creek flows into the Wallkill River.
This creek is found in Sussex County, New Jersey, and also in Orange County, New York.
Where Does Wawayanda Creek Flow?
Wawayanda Creek begins its journey northeast of a town called Warwick, New York. From there, it mostly flows southwest through Orange County.
It then crosses into New Jersey for a few miles. In New Jersey, it meets up with Black Creek, just north of Highland Lakes. When Wawayanda Creek and Black Creek join, they form Pochuck Creek. After that, Pochuck Creek flows north, heading back into New York.
