VT 3. Dead Creek Waterfowl Area. Acreage: About 1000. 



Location: Addison County; Port Henry, N.Y.-Vt. 15' Quadrangle; 9 miles S of 

 Vergennes; reached from Rt. 17. This area contiguous with the Panton Cattail 

 Marsh. 



Description: Largest waterfowl management area in Vermont. Dikes impound 

 sluggish water of Dead Creek, forming a natural-appearing marshland. A large 

 stand of cattails is a conspicuous feature; pondweeds, arrowhead, and water- 

 weed in shallows; swamp-milkweed, bulrushes, wool-grass, and water-dock 

 along the shores. 



References: Vogelmann, H. W. 1964. Natural areas in Vermont, Report 1, p. 

 15. 



Encroachments: Dikes to maintain water levels. 



Ownership: Vermont Fish and Game Department. 



Data source: H. W. Vogelmann, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. 05401. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Robert Fuller, Department of Forestry, Universi- 

 ty of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. 05401 . 



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