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 river in upstate New York, United States. It is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km) long. This river flows south from New York's Adirondack Park. It eventually joins the Mohawk River.

The name "Canada" might come from an old word. This word, Kanata, means "village". The name might also mean the creek was an important path to Canada long ago.

The Creek's Journey

East Canada Creek starts in Hamilton County. It forms northeast of a place called Powley Place. Here, smaller streams come together to create the creek.

As it flows, the creek helps form borders. It runs along parts of Herkimer, Fulton, and Montgomery counties. The creek also flows through the Village of Dolgeville. After Dolgeville, it enters Kyser Lake.