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East Branch Delaware River - Definition and Overview

The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 mi (120 km) long in the U.S. state of New York, is one of two branches, along with the West Branch, that join form the Delaware River. It flows through a mountainous area on the northern edge of the Catskill Mountains.

It rises in eastern Delaware County and flows initially SSW, through Roxbury, then WSW through Margaretville, forming part of the northern boundary of Catskill State Park. East of Downsville it is impounded to form the 8 mi (13 km) Pepacton Reservoir. It receives the Beaverkill River from the southeast at East Branch. It joins the West Branch at Hancock, on the border with Pennsylvania, to form the Delaware.

The river is a popular destination for fly fishing for brown trout.

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Example Usage of Delaware

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SoME1PhEnOmEnAL: Chillin with Sincere, Bowe, and Vernon in Delaware
jackflaps: craziest game ever. three Delaware guys got ejected and they gave the icers a penalty shot. prob won't see another one like that ever
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