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Alplaus Kill

Coordinates: 42°51′04″N 73°54′14″W / 42.85111°N 73.90389°W / 42.85111; -73.90389
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Alplaus Kill
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
Physical characteristics
MouthMohawk River
 • location
Niskayuna, New York
 • coordinates
42°51′04″N 73°54′14″W / 42.85111°N 73.90389°W / 42.85111; -73.90389[1]
 • elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Basin size55.4[2] sq mi (143 km2)

Alplaus Kill also called Aalplaats Creek is a river that flows into the Mohawk River in Alplaus, New York.

The name is derived from Dutch, most likely meaning "eel pond".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Alplaus Kill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
  2. ^ "Alplaus Kill". usgs.gov. usgs. 1972. Retrieved 13 October 2017. data
  3. ^ University of the State of New York Bulletin. University of the State of New York. 1914. p. 56.