Hoosic River

Hoosic River in North Adams (Massachusetts )

Catchment area of ​​the Hoosic River

Buskirk Bridge

The Hoosic River ( also Hoosac River and Hoosick or Hoosuck River called ) is a left tributary of the Hudson River in the northeastern United States in the states of Massachusetts, Vermont and New York.

River

The source is the Cheshire reservoir in the Hoosac Range. Then it flows through the towns of Cheshire, Adams, North Adams and Williamstown. In North Adams North Branch Hoosic River joins from the right on the river. In Pownal the river for a short time flows through Vermont, before moving to New York at the Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls happens. A few kilometers downstream spans the Buskirk Covered Bridge the Hoosic River. The river passes through the city Johnsonville, where it is dammed and flows through shortly after the Town of Schaghticoke, before it joins 23 km north of Troy in the Hudson River.

Tributaries

The most important tributaries of the Hoosic River in the downstream direction:

• North Branch Hoosic River ( right)
• Green River (left)
• Little Hoosic River ( left)
• Walloomsac River ( right)
• Owl Kill (right)
• Tomhannock Creek ( left)

History

Beginning of the 17th century, the Dutch arrived in the area in 1745 was followed by the British and later the French. The British built Fort Massachusetts (now North Adams ) on the river in order to affirm their territorial claims. After several battles, the area came under British control in 1760.

In August 1777, the British were defeated at the Battle of Bennington on the lower reaches of the river in the American War of Independence. Thereafter the region became more settled and mills and factories were built along the river.

Hydropower plants

At the bottom Hoosic River there are several hydroelectric power plants.

Hydropower plants on the Hoosic River in the downstream direction: