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Save The River! Thousand Islands – Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! Thousand Islands - Clayton NY on the St. Lawrence River

Save The River! is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Upper St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research.

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River Facts

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The St. Lawrence River is one of the largest rivers in North America. It is also the outflow for the entire Great Lakes system. 

The River flows 744 miles from Lake Ontario into the world’s largest estuary, the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 114 of the 744 miles of the River are located in New York State.

The River is 250 feet at its deepest point.

Flowing through both Canadian and US lands, the St. Lawrence River is a bi-national waterway, providing drinking water to local municipalities on both sides of the River and a vital tourism-based economy to local towns.

The St. Lawrence River has a discharge rate of 347, 849 cubic feet of water per second.

For more information about the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands:

  • Great Lakes Guide – Learn about the region’s ecology, history, and culture from the Great Lakes Guide community as we bring together personal stories, indigenous knowledge, local history, and scientific discoveries.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – Learn about the St. Lawrence River watershed and view a map.
  • Thousand Islands Life – An on-line magazine devoted to the history and culture of the Thousand Islands region.

Save The River is a 501(c)3 and was designated the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper and is a member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, with more than 300+ local Waterkeepers patrolling rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents.

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