City of Watertown topographic map

Name: City of Watertown topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, 13601, United States (43.94886 -75.94882 43.99593 -75.85412)

Average elevation: 150 m

Minimum elevation: 93 m

Maximum elevation: 261 m

Watertown is around 60 miles (97 kilometers) northwest of Syracuse, 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of the Thousand Islands and 328 miles (530 kilometers) northwest of New York City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24 km2), of which 9.0 square miles (23 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (3.45 percent) is water. Before the area was settled, all the land was rough and forested. Elevation was also a problem. The Black River, flowing westward through the city toward Lake Ontario, is a world-renowned kayaking destination. Competition-level kayaking events, such as the Blackwater Challenge, have been held on the river.

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