East Canada Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids East Canada Creek
East Canada Creek upstream of Emmonsburg Road
Show map of New York Adirondack Park Show map of the United States Location of the mouth of East Canada Creek
Country	United States
State	New York
Regions	Central New York Region, North Country
Counties	Hamilton, Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Main source	Northeast of Powley Place, Hamilton County, New York 43°20′18″N 74°37′36″W / 43.33833°N 74.62667°W / 43.33833; -74.62667
River mouth	Mohawk River East Creek, Montgomery County, New York 305 ft (93 m) 42°59′58″N 74°44′37″W / 42.99944°N 74.74361°W / 42.99944; -74.74361
Length	34.6 mi (55.7 km)
Basin features
Basin size	289 sq mi (750 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Sprite Creek

East Canada Creek is a 34.6-mile-long (55.7 km) river in upstate New York, United States. It is a tributary of the Mohawk River and flows southward from New York's Adirondack Park. The name "Canada" may be derived from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word Kanata, meaning "village"; the name may also refer to the creek's importance as a trail to Canada in colonial times.

Course

The creek is formed northeast of Powley Place in the Town of Arietta in Hamilton County, where it is created by the confluence of smaller streams. It goes on to form part of the boundary between Herkimer, Fulton, and Montgomery counties. It also flows through the Village of Dolgeville, after passing Dolgeville it enters into Kyser Lake.