| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| Region | Central New York Region |
| County | Otsego |
| Town | Springfield |
| Source1 location | NNE of East Springfield[1] |
| Source1 coordinates | 42.8572222°N 74.7972222°W[1] |
| Mouth | Otsego Lake |
| Mouth location | SSE of Springfield Center[1] |
| Mouth coordinates | 42.787018°N 74.8682066°W[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m)[1] |
| Progression | Shadow Brook → Otsego Lake → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean |
Shadow Brook, also known as East Springfield Brook,[2][3] is a river in northern Otsego County in the U.S. State of New York. It begins north-northeast of the Hamlet of East Springfield, and flows into Otsego Lake south-southeast of the Hamlet of Springfield Center, near Glimmerglass State Park. It is the largest watershed in the Otsego Lake basin.[1][4]
History
Shadow Brook flows under the historic Hyde Hall Bridge, a covered bridge that was built in 1825. The bridge consists of a single 53-foot (16-metre) span using a Burr Arch Truss and was constructed by master carpenter Cyrenus Clark with assistance from carpenter Andrew Alden and stonemason Lorenzo Bates. Renovations to the bridge were performed by the State of New York in 1967.[5][6] It is one of 29 historic covered bridges in New York State.
Fishing
Suckers can be speared and taken from the creek from January 1 to May 15, each year.[7]
References
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- ^ "Springfield". historicmapworks.com. historicmapworks.com. 1868. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Springfield". historicmapworks.com. historicmapworks.com. 1903. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Fish faunal changes in Otsego Lake's Shadow Brook watershed following application of best management practices - SUNY Oneonta". www.oneonta.edu. www.oneonta.edu. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Hyde Hall". New York Covered Bridge Society. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
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- ^ "NEW YORK STATE FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE". www.dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. April 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.