Hare Creek (Brokenstraw Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hare Creek |
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Location of Hare Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brokenstraw Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania New York |
| County | Warren Erie Chautauqua |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Hare Creek and French Creek about 2 miles southeast of Cutting, New York 1,525 ft (465 m) 42°00′27″N 079°40′42″W / 42.00750°N 79.67833°W |
| River mouth | Brokenstraw Creek about 3 miles southeast of Corry, Pennsylvania 1,368 ft (417 m) 41°54′09″N 079°34′04″W / 41.90250°N 79.56778°W |
| Length | 12.05 mi (19.39 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 30.10 square miles (78.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | State Line Road, Crosscut Road, Sciota Road, Corry Junction Greenway Trail, US 6, Sciota Street, North Shady Avenue, Scott's Crossing Road, Spring Creek Corry Road, Locey Road, |
Hare Creek is a small stream, about 12.05 mi (19.39 km) long, located in Pennsylvania and New York. It flows into a larger stream called Brokenstraw Creek. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission considers Hare Creek a good place for both cold-water and warm-water fish.
Where Does Hare Creek Flow?
Hare Creek starts in Chautauqua County, New York. Its source is near a natural high point that separates it from another stream, French Creek. This starting point is about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of a place called Cutting.
From there, Hare Creek flows generally towards the southeast. It travels through the landscape until it joins Brokenstraw Creek. This meeting point is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of the town of Corry, Pennsylvania.
Understanding the Hare Creek Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common stream, river, or lake. The Hare Creek watershed covers an area of 30.10 square miles (78.0 km2). This region is part of a larger area known as the northwestern glaciated plateau. This means the land was shaped by glaciers long ago.
The ground beneath the watershed is mostly made up of a type of rock formation called the Venango Formation. On average, the watershed receives about 47.4 inches (120 cm) of rain and snow each year. About 47% of the land in the Hare Creek watershed is covered by forests.
