Hayden Creek (New York) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hayden Creek
Show map of New York Adirondack Park Show map of the United States Location of the mouth of Hayden Creek
Country	United States
State	New York
Region	Central New York Region
County	Otsego
Town	Springfield
Physical characteristics
Main source	NE of Springfield, New York, United States 42°52′05″N 74°49′18″W / 42.86806°N 74.82167°W / 42.86806; -74.82167
River mouth	Otsego Lake S of Springfield Center, New York, United States 1,190 ft (360 m) 42°48′47″N 74°53′21″W / 42.81306°N 74.88917°W / 42.81306; -74.88917
Basin features
Basin size	10 sq mi (26 km2)

Hayden Creek is a river in Otsego County, in the U.S. State of New York. It begins northeast of the Hamlet of Springfield Center and flows generally southward before flowing into Otsego Lake south of the Hamlet of Springfield Center.

Course

Hayden Creek begins northeast of the Hamlet of Springfield Center and flows southwest before flowing into Summit Lake. It then exits the lake and flows southward, crossing under U.S. Route 20, and then flows into Shipman Pond. It then exits the pond and continues flowing southward through Springfield Center before flowing into Otsego Lake south of Springfield Center.