North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) facts for kids

North Deer Creek is a small stream, also known as a creek, located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It flows for about 9.24 miles (14.87 kilometers) before joining a larger stream called French Creek. Think of it as a smaller helper stream that adds its water to a bigger one!

Quick facts for kids North Deer Creek
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of North Deer Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to French Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Crawford Mercer
Physical characteristics
Main source	Conneaut Outlet divide about 1 mile northeast of Sunol, Pennsylvania 1,410 ft (430 m) 41°27′48″N 080°00′01″W / 41.46333°N 80.00028°W / 41.46333; -80.00028
River mouth	French Creek about 1 mile southeast of Carlton, Pennsylvania 1,030 ft (310 m) 41°27′48″N 080°07′31″W / 41.46333°N 80.12528°W / 41.46333; -80.12528
Length	9.24 mi (14.87 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally east
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	18.70 square miles (48.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries

Where Does North Deer Creek Start and End?

North Deer Creek begins in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its source, or starting point, is near a place called Sunol. From there, the creek flows mostly towards the east.

After its journey, North Deer Creek meets and joins French Creek. This meeting point is located near the town of Carlton, Pennsylvania. French Creek then continues its path to eventually join the Allegheny River.

What is the North Deer Creek Watershed?

A watershed is like a giant bowl of land where all the rain and snow that falls collects and drains into a specific stream or river. The North Deer Creek watershed covers an area of about 18.70 square miles (48.4 square kilometers).

This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 43.4 inches (110 centimeters). More than half of the land in this watershed, about 54%, is covered by forests. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals. The average water temperature in the creek is about 8.23 degrees Celsius (46.81 degrees Fahrenheit).

Images for kids

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  This map shows the path of North Deer Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

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  This map shows the entire watershed area that drains into North Deer Creek.