Mettawee River
General data
- Name: Mettawee River
- Water system: St. Lawrence River
- Water type: River
- Progression: Lake Champlain -> Richelieu River -> St. Lawrence River -> Gulf of St. Lawrence -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
The Mettawee River is a tributary of Lake Champlain in western Vermont and eastern New York in the United States. From its source at the southern slopes of Dorset Mountain, Vermont, the river flows northwards for 47 miles, flowing through Mettawee Valley in Vermont and passing the town of Granville, New York before emptying into Lake Champlain. It has a drainage basin of 167 square miles, with an average discharge of 254 cubic feet (7.2 m3) per second. The river is a popular attraction for rapids and kayaking.