Bailey Brook (West Branch French Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Bailey Brook mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to West Branch French Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Township | Venango |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Bailey Brook and French Creek about 3 miles southeast of Little Hope, Pennsylvania 1,660 ft (510 m) 42°03′48″N 079°46′34″W / 42.06333°N 79.77611°W |
| River mouth | West Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles north of Lowville, Pennsylvania 1,296 ft (395 m) 42°02′01″N 079°49′40″W / 42.03361°N 79.82778°W |
| Length | 4.39 mi (7.07 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 4.63 square miles (12.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | Kimball Road (x2) and PA 89 |
Bailey Brook is a small stream, about 4.39 mi (7.07 km) long, located in Pennsylvania. It flows into a larger stream called West Branch French Creek. Scientists classify Bailey Brook as a "1st order stream," which means it's one of the smallest types of streams, usually without any smaller streams flowing into it.
Where Bailey Brook Flows
Bailey Brook starts in a place called Venango Township in eastern Erie County, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows towards the southwest. Its journey ends when it joins the West Branch French Creek, close to a town called Lowville.
The Land Around Bailey Brook
The area that Bailey Brook drains, known as its watershed, covers about 4.63 square miles (12.0 km2) of land. This region is part of the Erie Drift Plain, which means its landscape was shaped by glaciers long ago. The watershed gets a good amount of rain each year, about 46.6 inches. More than half of this area, about 54%, is covered by forests.
