Charlotte Creek (New York) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Charlotte Creek
Location of the mouth within New York State
Country	United States
State	New York
Region	Delaware County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Summit, New York
River mouth	Susquehanna River Emmons, New York 42°27′14″N 75°01′04″W / 42.45389°N 75.01778°W / 42.45389; -75.01778
Basin features
Basin size	176 sq mi (460 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Clapper Hollow Creek, Middle Brook, Kortright Creek, Prosser Hollow Brook Right: Keyser Brook, Negro Brook, Dona Brook, Crawford Brook, Pine Lake

Charlotte Creek is a natural waterway located in Delaware County, New York. For a short distance near where it ends, the creek forms part of the southern border of Otsego County, New York. This creek eventually flows into the Susquehanna River near a place called Emmons, which is part of Oneonta.

Discovering Charlotte Creek

Charlotte Creek is an important part of the landscape in New York State. It's like a natural pathway for water, collecting rain and snowmelt from a wide area. Understanding creeks and rivers helps us learn about the environment and how water moves across the land.

Where Does It Start and End?

Every river or creek has a beginning, called its source, and an end, called its mouth. Charlotte Creek starts its journey in Summit, New York. From there, it flows through the land, gathering more water as it goes. Its journey ends when it joins a much larger river, the Susquehanna River. This meeting point is located near Emmons, New York.

What Streams Join Charlotte Creek?

As Charlotte Creek flows, many smaller streams and brooks join it, adding to its water. These smaller waterways are called tributaries. Think of them as smaller branches feeding into a main tree trunk.

• On its left side, Charlotte Creek is joined by:
  • Clapper Hollow Creek
  • Middle Brook
  • Kortright Creek
  • Prosser Hollow Brook
• On its right side, the creek receives water from:
  • Keyser Brook
  • Negro Brook
  • Dona Brook
  • Crawford Brook
  • And even water from Pine Lake

The Land It Drains

The area of land that collects water and drains it into a river or creek is called its basin or watershed. For Charlotte Creek, this basin covers about 176 square miles (which is about 456 square kilometers). This means that all the rain and snow that falls within this 176-square-mile area will eventually flow into Charlotte Creek and then into the Susquehanna River. This large area shows how many different places contribute water to this single creek.