West Branch Lackawaxen River
The West Branch, approximately 21.5 miles (34.6 km) long, rises in northern Wayne County near Orson and flows south-southeast. After a confluence with Johnson Creek, it flows southeast through Prompton Lake reservoir, to its confluence with Van Auken Creek to form the main stem.
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