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Delaware River, the Mongaup River also features the Mongaup River Trail, which runs along the river for 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers). However, there are very high amounts of boat traffic in the summer months, which has caused some local homeowners to complain.
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Mongaup River Valley features a handful of restaurants, hotels, and attractions, making it popular for tourists who are visiting the area. The river features multiple public boat launches on the Swinging Bridge and Rio Reservoirs; and there is a large marina on the Swinging Bridge Reservoir which
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Mongaup River features three hydroelectric dams along its course, all owned by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. The dams are located at the end of the Swinging Bridge, Mongaup Falls, and Rio Reservoirs. All three dams together produce about 60 million kilowatt hours of hydroelectric power, which
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The name 'Mongaup' is derived from an Indian language; probably meaning "dancing feather", or "huckeberry valley". Variant spellings include "Mangawping River", "Mingwing River", "Mon-gaw-ping River" and "Mongaap River".
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