Cohocton River

Cohocton River
Location of the mouth of the Cohocton River in New York State.
Cohocton River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionWestern New York
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationTabor Corners, Livingston County
  coordinates42°39′26″N 77°31′56″W / 42.65722°N 77.53222°W / 42.65722; -77.53222
MouthChemung River
  location
Painted Post, Steuben County
  coordinates
42°09′07″N 77°05′25″W / 42.15194°N 77.09028°W / 42.15194; -77.09028
Length58.5 mi (94.1 km)
Basin size474.3 sq mi (1,228 km2)
Discharge 
  locationCampbell
  average467 cu ft/s (13.2 m3/s)
  minimum8 cu ft/s (0.23 m3/s)
(September 6, 1934)
  maximum41,100 cu ft/s (1,160 m3/s)
(July 8, 1935)

The Cohocton River, sometimes referred to as the Conhocton River, is a 58.5-mile-long (94.1 km) tributary of the Chemung River in western New York in the United States. Via the Chemung River, it is part of the Susquehanna River watershed, flowing to Chesapeake Bay. The name "Cohocton" is derived from an Iroquois term, Ga-ha-to, meaning "log floating in the water" or "trees in the water".

New York State Route 17 follows the valley of the river along much of its route through Steuben County. The river is a popular destination for fly fishing.