Conesus Creek Explained

Conesus Creek
Pushpin Map:USA New York#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of the Conesus Creek in New York State.
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New York
Source1:Conesus Lake
Source1 Location:Livingston County
Source1 Coordinates:42.8344°N -77.7047°W
Mouth:Genesee River
Mouth Location:Avon, Livingston County
Mouth Coordinates:42.9128°N -77.7672°W

Conesus Creek, also known as the Conesus Outlet, is a small tributary of the Genesee River in Livingston County, New York, United States. Its source is the outflow of Conesus Lake, and it joins the Genesee in the town of Avon.[1] The creek drops over in elevation over its short course.

Navigability

Canoeing the creek is not recommended. While appearing to be a gentle ride as the creek begins in Lakeville, it soon becomes hazardous. As the creek passes under Interstate 390, a forest lines the bank. Many trees have fallen into the creek, some forming strainers, others spanning the full breadth. Also the rate of drop in elevation increases and there are two waterfalls. The first, Triphammer Falls, is easily portaged; the second, while in a park, is preceded by a small gorge and could be deadly to inexperienced paddlers. There is also a landowner who has put barbed wire fencing across the creek to enclose a horse pasture.

Notes and References

  1. New York State Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme Publishing