North Branch Slippery Rock Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North Branch Slippery Rock Creek |
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Location of North Branch Slippery Rock Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Slippery Rock Creek |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler Venango |
| Townships | Marion (Butler) Irwin (Venango) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between North Branch Slippery Rock Creek and East Branch of Wolf Creek Barkeyville, Pennsylvania 1,370 ft (420 m) 41°11′53″N 79°58′57″W / 41.19806°N 79.98250°W |
| River mouth | Slippery Rock Creek about 0.5 miles southwest of Atwells Crossing, Pennsylvania 1,180 ft (360 m) 41°05′53″N 79°55′49″W / 41.09806°N 79.93028°W |
| Length | 8.97 mi (14.44 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south |
| River system | Beaver River |
| Basin size | 16.17 square miles (41.9 km2) |
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| Bridges | Stevenson Road, Barkeyville Road, Pittsburgh Road (PA 8), White Oak Road, Smith Road, Campground Road, Eau Claire Road, Watson Road, Boyers Road, Damatteis Road |
The North Branch Slippery Rock Creek is an important stream in western Pennsylvania. It's a main tributary of Slippery Rock Creek. A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one. This creek starts in southeastern Venango County. It then flows south-southwest. Finally, it joins Slippery Rock Creek near a place called Atwells Crossing.
All About North Branch Slippery Rock Creek
This creek is part of a larger water system. It eventually flows into the Beaver River. The land area that drains into the creek is called its watershed. About 33% of this watershed is farmland. Forests cover about 59% of the land. The rest of the area is used for other things.
Where Does the Creek Flow?
The North Branch Slippery Rock Creek begins in Barkeyville, Pennsylvania. This is in Venango County. The starting point is quite high up, about 1,370 feet (418 meters) above sea level. From there, the creek flows south.
It travels through two different counties. These are Butler County and Venango County. It also passes through specific areas called townships. These include Marion Township in Butler County and Irwin Township in Venango County.
The creek's journey ends when it meets Slippery Rock Creek. This meeting point is about 0.5 miles southwest of Atwells Crossing. At this spot, the elevation is about 1,180 feet (360 meters).
How Big is the Creek?
The North Branch Slippery Rock Creek is about 8.97 miles (14.44 kilometers) long. That's almost 9 miles! The total area of land that drains water into this creek, its watershed, is about 16.17 square miles.
The amount of water flowing in the creek changes. On average, about 24.28 cubic feet (0.688 cubic meters) of water flows past a point each second where it joins Slippery Rock Creek. That's like filling a small swimming pool every few seconds!
Many roads cross over the creek. These crossings are made possible by bridges. Some of these bridges are on Stevenson Road, Barkeyville Road, and Pittsburgh Road (PA 8). Other roads with bridges include White Oak Road, Smith Road, and Campground Road. There are also bridges on Eau Claire Road, Watson Road, Boyers Road, and Damatteis Road.
