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Genesee River

The Genesee flows north through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York to Lake Ontario. It has several waterfalls, at Letchworth State Park and in Rochester.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

SourcePotter County, Pennsylvania
MouthLake Ontario, at Charlotte in Rochester

Mount Morris Dam, built in the 1950s, controls flooding in the valley.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the New York State DEC for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Source: Genesee River (Wikipedia)

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