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Mahoning Creek
USACE Mahoning Creek Lake and Dam.jpg
Mahoning Creek Lake and Dam on Mahoning Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source 1,293 ft (394 m)
40°58′26″N 78°51′23″W / 40.9740°N 78.8565°W / 40.9740; -78.8565
River mouth 801 ft (244 m)
40°55′59″N 79°27′42″W / 40.9330°N 79.4618°W / 40.9330; -79.4618
Basin features
River system Allegheny River
Tributaries
  • Left:
    East Branch Mahoning Creek, Jackson Run, Canoe Creek, Dutch Run, Carr Run, Little Mahoning Creek, Glade Run, Camp Run, Cave Run, Scrubgrass Creek
  • Right:
    Stump Creek, Rock Run, Graffius Run, Elk Run, Sawmill Run, Rose Run, Nicely Run, Perryville Run, Foundry Run, Steer Run, Hamilton Run, Sugarcamp Run, Foundry Run, Pine Run, Little Mudlick Creek, Cathcart Run, Hamilton Run

Mahoning Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania in the United States.

Course

Portions of the Mahoning Creek watershed fall in Armstrong, Jefferson, and Indiana counties. The headwaters of Mahoning Creek are the East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek in Clearfield County. Mahoning Creek flows west through Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River just upstream of Templeton.

The creek can be divided into three sections:

  • Upper Mahoning Creek, from the headwaters to Mahoning Creek Lake
  • Mahoning Creek Lake, formed by Mahoning Creek Dam
  • (Lower) Mahoning Creek, from the dam to the Allegheny River

The waterway is a popular destination for fly fishermen.

Tributaries

Tributaries of Mahoning Creek
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Mahoning Creek 0 Left 40°55′59″N 79°27′40″W / 40.93306°N 79.46111°W / 40.93306; -79.46111 (elev. 801 feet (244 m)) Pine Township, Armstrong County 40°58′26″N 78°51′22″W / 40.97389°N 78.85611°W / 40.97389; -78.85611 Henderson Township, Jefferson County
East Branch Mahoning Creek 1 Left 40°58′26″N 78°51′22″W / 40.97389°N 78.85611°W / 40.97389; -78.85611 (elev. 1,293 feet (394 m)) Henderson Township, Jefferson County 41°02′19″N 78°42′18″W / 41.03861°N 78.70500°W / 41.03861; -78.70500 Brady Township, Clearfield County
Stump Creek 2 Right 40°58′26″N 78°51′22″W / 40.97389°N 78.85611°W / 40.97389; -78.85611 (elev. 1,293 feet (394 m)) Henderson Township, Jefferson County 41°02′57″N 78°42′36″W / 41.04917°N 78.71000°W / 41.04917; -78.71000 Brady Township, Clearfield County
Big Run 3 None 40°58′05″N 78°53′21″W / 40.96806°N 78.88917°W / 40.96806; -78.88917 (elev. 1,266 feet (386 m)) Big Run 41°01′40″N 78°56′57″W / 41.02778°N 78.94917°W / 41.02778; -78.94917 McCalmont Township, Jefferson County
Rock Run 4 Right 40°57′58″N 78°54′29″W / 40.96611°N 78.90806°W / 40.96611; -78.90806 (elev. 1,263 feet (385 m)) Bell Township, Jefferson County 40°58′37″N 78°55′58″W / 40.97694°N 78.93278°W / 40.97694; -78.93278 Bell Township, Jefferson County
Graffius Run 5 Right 40°57′13″N 78°55′42″W / 40.95361°N 78.92833°W / 40.95361; -78.92833 (elev. 1,250 feet (380 m)) Bell Township, Jefferson County 40°58′58″N 78°56′11″W / 40.98278°N 78.93639°W / 40.98278; -78.93639 Bell Township, Jefferson County
Jackson Run 6 Left 40°56′46″N 78°55′41″W / 40.94611°N 78.92806°W / 40.94611; -78.92806 (elev. 1,260 feet (380 m)) Bell Township, Jefferson County 40°56′33″N 78°52′57″W / 40.94250°N 78.88250°W / 40.94250; -78.88250 Gaskill Township, Jefferson County
Canoe Creek 7 Left 40°56′13″N 78°56′15″W / 40.93694°N 78.93750°W / 40.93694; -78.93750 (elev. 1,240 feet (380 m)) Bell Township, Jefferson County 40°54′06″N 79°00′32″W / 40.90167°N 79.00889°W / 40.90167; -79.00889 North Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Elk Run 8 Right 40°56′57″N 78°57′52″W / 40.94917°N 78.96444°W / 40.94917; -78.96444 (elev. 1,234 feet (376 m)) Punxsutawney 41°01′18″N 78°59′02″W / 41.02167°N 78.98389°W / 41.02167; -78.98389 McCalmont Township, Jefferson County
Sawmill Run 9 Right 40°56′29″N 78°59′19″W / 40.94139°N 78.98861°W / 40.94139; -78.98861 (elev. 1,217 feet (371 m)) Punxsutawney 40°59′03″N 79°01′16″W / 40.98417°N 79.02111°W / 40.98417; -79.02111 Oliver Township, Jefferson County
Rose Run 10 Right 40°55′58″N 79°01′52″W / 40.93278°N 79.03111°W / 40.93278; -79.03111 (elev. 1,197 feet (365 m)) Perry Township, Jefferson County 40°57′40″N 79°03′13″W / 40.96111°N 79.05361°W / 40.96111; -79.05361 Perry Township, Jefferson County
Nicely Run 11 Right 40°55′28″N 79°03′06″W / 40.92444°N 79.05167°W / 40.92444; -79.05167 (elev. 1,171 feet (357 m)) Perry Township, Jefferson County 40°56′50″N 79°04′33″W / 40.94722°N 79.07583°W / 40.94722; -79.07583 Perry Township, Jefferson County
Dutch Run 12 Left 40°54′41″N 79°03′19″W / 40.91139°N 79.05528°W / 40.91139; -79.05528 (elev. 1,175 feet (358 m)) Perry Township, Jefferson County 40°53′38″N 79°01′05″W / 40.89389°N 79.01806°W / 40.89389; -79.01806 North Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Perryville Run 13 Right 40°55′20″N 79°04′46″W / 40.92222°N 79.07944°W / 40.92222; -79.07944 (elev. 1,168 feet (356 m)) Perry Township, Jefferson County 40°57′41″N 79°05′51″W / 40.96139°N 79.09750°W / 40.96139; -79.09750 Perry Township, Jefferson County
Foundry Run 14 Right 40°55′11″N 79°04′58″W / 40.91972°N 79.08278°W / 40.91972; -79.08278 (elev. 1,161 feet (354 m)) Perry Township, Jefferson County 40°57′16″N 79°06′46″W / 40.95444°N 79.11278°W / 40.95444; -79.11278 Perry Township, Jefferson County
Steer Run 15 Right 40°54′16″N 79°07′49″W / 40.90444°N 79.13028°W / 40.90444; -79.13028 (elev. 1,165 feet (355 m)) West Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°55′55″N 79°07′33″W / 40.93194°N 79.12583°W / 40.93194; -79.12583 Porter Township, Jefferson County
Carr Run 16 Left 40°53′40″N 79°08′55″W / 40.89444°N 79.14861°W / 40.89444; -79.14861 (elev. 1,142 feet (348 m)) West Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°53′03″N 79°05′45″W / 40.88417°N 79.09583°W / 40.88417; -79.09583 North Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Hamilton Run 17 Right 40°53′58″N 79°09′47″W / 40.89944°N 79.16306°W / 40.89944; -79.16306 (elev. 1,129 feet (344 m)) West Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°56′38″N 79°08′32″W / 40.94389°N 79.14222°W / 40.94389; -79.14222 Porter Township, Jefferson County
Sugarcamp Run 18 Right 40°53′45″N 79°11′32″W / 40.89583°N 79.19222°W / 40.89583; -79.19222 (elev. 1,112 feet (339 m)) West Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°55′39″N 79°09′44″W / 40.92750°N 79.16222°W / 40.92750; -79.16222 Porter Township, Jefferson County
Little Mahoning Creek 19 Left 40°53′45″N 79°11′46″W / 40.89583°N 79.19611°W / 40.89583; -79.19611 (elev. 1,109 feet (338 m)) West Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°44′11″N 78°57′17″W / 40.73639°N 78.95472°W / 40.73639; -78.95472 Green Township, Indiana County
Foundry Run 20 Right 40°54′37″N 79°13′15″W / 40.91028°N 79.22083°W / 40.91028; -79.22083 (elev. 1,096 feet (334 m)) Wayne Township, Armstrong County 40°55′55″N 79°11′20″W / 40.93194°N 79.18889°W / 40.93194; -79.18889 Porter Township, Jefferson County
Mahoning Creek Lake 21 None 40°55′04″N 79°13′44″W / 40.91778°N 79.22889°W / 40.91778; -79.22889 (elev. 1,096 feet (334 m)) Wayne Township, Armstrong County
Glade Run 22 Left 40°54′53″N 79°15′47″W / 40.91472°N 79.26306°W / 40.91472; -79.26306 (elev. 1,099 feet (335 m)) Wayne Township, Armstrong County 40°50′42″N 79°12′23″W / 40.84500°N 79.20639°W / 40.84500; -79.20639 West Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Mahoning Creek Dam 23 None 40°55′18″N 79°16′38″W / 40.92167°N 79.27722°W / 40.92167; -79.27722 (elev. 1,063 feet (324 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County
Camp Run 24 Left 40°55′29″N 79°17′23″W / 40.92472°N 79.28972°W / 40.92472; -79.28972 (elev. 1,004 feet (306 m)) Wayne Township, Armstrong County 40°53′40″N 79°17′33″W / 40.89444°N 79.29250°W / 40.89444; -79.29250 Wayne Township, Armstrong County
Pine Run 25 Right 40°56′47″N 79°16′39″W / 40.94639°N 79.27750°W / 40.94639; -79.27750 (elev. 1,004 feet (306 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 40°58′10″N 79°06′29″W / 40.96944°N 79.10806°W / 40.96944; -79.10806 Perry Township, Jefferson County
Little Mudlick Creek 26 Right 40°57′10″N 79°18′09″W / 40.95278°N 79.30250°W / 40.95278; -79.30250 (elev. 1,020 feet (310 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 40°59′52″N 79°15′25″W / 40.99778°N 79.25694°W / 40.99778; -79.25694 Redbank Township, Armstrong County
Cathcart Run 27 Right 40°57′25″N 79°18′45″W / 40.95694°N 79.31250°W / 40.95694; -79.31250 (elev. 958 feet (292 m)) Mahoning Township, Armstrong County 40°59′15″N 79°18′06″W / 40.98750°N 79.30167°W / 40.98750; -79.30167 Mahoning Township, Armstrong County
Hamilton Run 28 Right 40°57′00″N 79°19′16″W / 40.95000°N 79.32111°W / 40.95000; -79.32111 (elev. 935 feet (285 m)) Mahoning Township, Armstrong County 40°58′46″N 79°19′44″W / 40.97944°N 79.32889°W / 40.97944; -79.32889 Mahoning Township, Armstrong County
Cave Run 29 Left 40°56′19″N 79°22′19″W / 40.93861°N 79.37194°W / 40.93861; -79.37194 (elev. 869 feet (265 m)) Mahoning Township, Armstrong County 40°55′43″N 79°22′24″W / 40.92861°N 79.37333°W / 40.92861; -79.37333 Mahoning Township, Armstrong County
Scrubgrass Creek 30 Left 40°55′33″N 79°25′26″W / 40.92583°N 79.42389°W / 40.92583; -79.42389 (elev. 837 feet (255 m)) Pine Township, Armstrong County 40°54′45″N 79°19′29″W / 40.91250°N 79.32472°W / 40.91250; -79.32472 Wayne Township, Armstrong County

East Branch Mahoning Creek

Tributaries of East Branch Mahoning Creek
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
East Branch Mahoning Creek 0 Left 40°58′26″N 78°51′22″W / 40.97389°N 78.85611°W / 40.97389; -78.85611 (elev. 1,293 feet (394 m)) Henderson Township, Jefferson County 41°02′19″N 78°42′18″W / 41.03861°N 78.70500°W / 41.03861; -78.70500 Brady Township, Clearfield County
Beech Run 1 Left 41°00′29″N 78°46′21″W / 41.00806°N 78.77250°W / 41.00806; -78.77250 (elev. 1,437 feet (438 m)) Brady Township, Clearfield County 40°59′52″N 78°42′31″W / 40.99778°N 78.70861°W / 40.99778; -78.70861 Brady Township, Clearfield County
Beaver Run 2 Right 41°00′06″N 78°47′35″W / 41.00167°N 78.79306°W / 41.00167; -78.79306 (elev. 1,401 feet (427 m)) Brady Township, Clearfield County 41°01′34″N 78°47′33″W / 41.02611°N 78.79250°W / 41.02611; -78.79250 Troutville
Laurel Run 3 Left 40°59′08″N 78°48′35″W / 40.98556°N 78.80972°W / 40.98556; -78.80972 (elev. 1,378 feet (420 m)) Henderson Township, Jefferson County 40°57′47″N 78°45′57″W / 40.96306°N 78.76583°W / 40.96306; -78.76583 Bell Township, Clearfield County
Clover Run 4 Left 40°57′49″N 78°50′58″W / 40.96361°N 78.84944°W / 40.96361; -78.84944 (elev. 1,309 feet (399 m)) Gaskill Township, Jefferson County 40°56′15″N 78°47′19″W / 40.93750°N 78.78861°W / 40.93750; -78.78861 Bell Township, Clearfield County

Little Mahoning Creek

Tributaries of Little Mahoning Creek
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Little Mahoning Creek 0 Left 40°53′45″N 79°11′46″W / 40.89583°N 79.19611°W / 40.89583; -79.19611 (elev. 1,109 feet (338 m)) West Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°44′11″N 78°57′17″W / 40.73639°N 78.95472°W / 40.73639; -78.95472 Green Township, Indiana County
East Run 1 Right 40°46′47″N 78°56′47″W / 40.77972°N 78.94639°W / 40.77972; -78.94639 (elev. 1,463 feet (446 m)) Grant Township, Indiana County 40°44′17″N 78°53′54″W / 40.73806°N 78.89833°W / 40.73806; -78.89833 Montgomery Township, Indiana County
Rairigh Run 2 Right 40°47′13″N 78°56′17″W / 40.78694°N 78.93806°W / 40.78694; -78.93806 (elev. 1,450 feet (440 m)) Grant Township, Indiana County 40°45′49″N 78°53′58″W / 40.76361°N 78.89944°W / 40.76361; -78.89944 Montgomery Township, Indiana County
Straight Run 3 Right 40°49′30″N 78°55′36″W / 40.82500°N 78.92667°W / 40.82500; -78.92667 (elev. 1,365 feet (416 m)) Canoe Township, Indiana County 40°51′42″N 78°52′39″W / 40.86167°N 78.87750°W / 40.86167; -78.87750 Banks Township, Indiana County
Rishell Run 4 Right 40°49′44″N 78°56′23″W / 40.82889°N 78.93972°W / 40.82889; -78.93972 (elev. 1,345 feet (410 m)) Grant Township, Indiana County 40°50′32″N 78°56′54″W / 40.84222°N 78.94833°W / 40.84222; -78.94833 Canoe Township, Indiana County
Barrett Run 5 Left 40°49′39″N 78°57′34″W / 40.82750°N 78.95944°W / 40.82750; -78.95944 (elev. 1,319 feet (402 m)) Grant Township, Indiana County 40°48′49″N 78°57′11″W / 40.81361°N 78.95306°W / 40.81361; -78.95306 Grant Township, Indiana County
Brewer Run 6 Right 40°49′38″N 78°57′53″W / 40.82722°N 78.96472°W / 40.82722; -78.96472 (elev. 1,322 feet (403 m)) Grant Township, Indiana County 40°51′38″N 78°57′50″W / 40.86056°N 78.96389°W / 40.86056; -78.96389 Canoe Township, Indiana County
Broadhead Run 7 Right 40°49′32″N 78°58′36″W / 40.82556°N 78.97667°W / 40.82556; -78.97667 (elev. 1,283 feet (391 m)) Grant Township, Indiana County 40°52′01″N 78°59′31″W / 40.86694°N 78.99194°W / 40.86694; -78.99194 North Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Crooked Run 8 Left 40°49′11″N 78°59′32″W / 40.81972°N 78.99222°W / 40.81972; -78.99222 (elev. 1,253 feet (382 m)) Grant Township, Indiana County 40°46′52″N 78°59′39″W / 40.78111°N 78.99417°W / 40.78111; -78.99417 Grant Township, Indiana County
Leasure Run 9 Right 40°49′14″N 78°59′41″W / 40.82056°N 78.99472°W / 40.82056; -78.99472 (elev. 1,253 feet (382 m)) East Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°51′38″N 79°00′23″W / 40.86056°N 79.00639°W / 40.86056; -79.00639 North Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Pickering Run 10 Left 40°49′14″N 79°02′51″W / 40.82056°N 79.04750°W / 40.82056; -79.04750 (elev. 1,220 feet (370 m)) East Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°46′42″N 79°00′11″W / 40.77833°N 79.00306°W / 40.77833; -79.00306 East Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Mudlick Run 11 Right 40°51′11″N 79°04′36″W / 40.85306°N 79.07667°W / 40.85306; -79.07667 (elev. 1,194 feet (364 m)) North Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°52′16″N 79°01′22″W / 40.87111°N 79.02278°W / 40.87111; -79.02278 North Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Ross Run 12 Left 40°50′04″N 79°07′53″W / 40.83444°N 79.13139°W / 40.83444; -79.13139 (elev. 1,175 feet (358 m)) South Mahoning Township, Indiana County 40°47′46″N 79°05′21″W / 40.79611°N 79.08917°W / 40.79611; -79.08917 East Mahoning Township, Indiana County

Pine Run

Tributaries of Pine Run
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Pine Run 0 Right 40°56′47″N 79°16′39″W / 40.94639°N 79.27750°W / 40.94639; -79.27750 (elev. 1,004 feet (306 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 40°58′10″N 79°06′29″W / 40.96944°N 79.10806°W / 40.96944; -79.10806 Perry Township, Jefferson County
Middle Branch Pine Run 1 Left 40°57′54″N 79°08′57″W / 40.96500°N 79.14917°W / 40.96500; -79.14917 (elev. 1,306 feet (398 m)) Ringgold Township, Jefferson County 40°56′53″N 79°07′39″W / 40.94806°N 79.12750°W / 40.94806; -79.12750 Porter Township, Jefferson County
Caylor Run 2 Right 40°58′05″N 79°10′14″W / 40.96806°N 79.17056°W / 40.96806; -79.17056 (elev. 1,273 feet (388 m)) Ringgold Township, Jefferson County 40°59′41″N 79°09′02″W / 40.99472°N 79.15056°W / 40.99472; -79.15056 Ringgold Township, Jefferson County
Eagle Run 3 Right 40°57′53″N 79°12′00″W / 40.96472°N 79.20000°W / 40.96472; -79.20000 (elev. 1,237 feet (377 m)) Timblin 40°59′48″N 79°11′23″W / 40.99667°N 79.18972°W / 40.99667; -79.18972 Ringgold Township, Jefferson County
Painter Run 4 Right 40°58′00″N 79°12′39″W / 40.96667°N 79.21083°W / 40.96667; -79.21083 (elev. 1,224 feet (373 m)) Timblin 40°59′59″N 79°11′33″W / 40.99972°N 79.19250°W / 40.99972; -79.19250 Ringgold Township, Jefferson County
Nye Branch 5 Left 40°57′45″N 79°13′17″W / 40.96250°N 79.22139°W / 40.96250; -79.22139 (elev. 1,204 feet (367 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 40°56′37″N 79°09′29″W / 40.94361°N 79.15806°W / 40.94361; -79.15806 Porter Township, Jefferson County
Sugarcamp Run 6 Right 40°57′43″N 79°14′13″W / 40.96194°N 79.23694°W / 40.96194; -79.23694 (elev. 1,197 feet (365 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 40°59′40″N 79°13′05″W / 40.99444°N 79.21806°W / 40.99444; -79.21806 Redbank Township, Armstrong County
Mudlick Creek 7 Right 40°57′45″N 79°15′09″W / 40.96250°N 79.25250°W / 40.96250; -79.25250 (elev. 1,148 feet (350 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 41°01′14″N 79°13′25″W / 41.02056°N 79.22361°W / 41.02056; -79.22361 Redbank Township, Armstrong County

Political subdivisions

Mahoning Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream,

  • Henderson Township, Jefferson County
  • Big Run
  • Bell Township, Jefferson County
  • Punxsutawney
  • Perry Township, Jefferson County
  • West Mahoning Township, Indiana County
  • Wayne Township, Armstrong County
  • Redbank Township, Armstrong County
  • Mahoning Township, Armstrong County
  • Pine Township, Armstrong County

East Branch Mahoning Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream.

  • Brady Township, Clearfield County
  • Henderson Township, Jefferson County
  • Gaskill Township, Jefferson County

Little Mahoning Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream.

  • Green Township, Indiana County
  • Grant Township, Indiana County
  • Canoe Township, Indiana County
  • East Mahoning Township, Indiana County
  • North Mahoning Township, Indiana County
  • South Mahoning Township, Indiana County
  • West Mahoning Township, Indiana County

Pine Run traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream,

  • Perry Township, Jefferson County
  • Ringgold Township, Jefferson County
  • Timblin
  • Redbank Township, Armstrong County
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