Black River (New York) - Definition and Overview

The Black River is a river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Ontario on the shore of Jefferson County, New York in the United States of America. The origin of the name is not clear, but it may stem from the tannic acid that darkens the water in places.

The river rose from various locations, including Little Black Creek and North Lake, in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York.

The river ends at Lake Ontario west of the City of Watertown. For the last few miles it forms the boundary between the Towns of Brownville and Hounsfield.

Sporting activities

The river is an excellent location for fishing. Abundant trout, salmon, bass, and pike are present in the stream.

White water rafting is popular on some stretches of the river.

There is also a village of Black River in the Town of Rutland in Jefferson County.