Alder Brook (West Branch French Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alder Brook
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of Alder Brook mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to West Branch French Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Erie
Township	Venango
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Alder Brook and LeBeouf Creek about 2 miles east of Bogus Corners, Pennsylvania 1,335 ft (407 m) 42°03′58″N 079°53′46″W / 42.06611°N 79.89611°W / 42.06611; -79.89611
River mouth	West Branch French Creek about 3 miles NNW of Lowville, Pennsylvania 1,299 ft (396 m) 42°03′27″N 079°50′30″W / 42.05750°N 79.84167°W / 42.05750; -79.84167
Length	2.93 mi (4.72 km)
Basin features
Progression	east
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	6.63 square miles (17.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Wattsburg Road, Phillipsville Road

Alder Brook is a 2.93 mi (4.72 km) long tributary to West Branch French Creek that is classed as a 1st order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Course

Alder Brook rises in Venango Township of eastern Erie County, Pennsylvania and then flows east to meet West Branch French Creek north of Lowville.

Watershed

Alder Brook drains 6.63 square miles (17.2 km²) of Erie Drift Plain (glacial geology). The watershed receives an average of 46.2 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 473.57. The watershed is about 41% forested.