Pine Creek (Oil Creek tributary) facts for kids
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Oil Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford Warren |
| City | Titusville |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Caldwell Creek and Tidioute Creek near Excelsior Corners, Pennsylvania 1,670 ft (510 m) 41°42′54″N 079°30′56″W / 41.71500°N 79.51556°W |
| River mouth | southeast of Titusville, Pennsylvania Titusville, Pennsylvania 1,150 ft (350 m) 41°37′05″N 079°39′10″W / 41.61806°N 79.65278°W |
| Length | 13.8 mi (22.2 km) |
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| Progression | generally southwest |
| River system | Allegheny River (Oil Creek) |
| Basin size | 85.7 square miles (222 km2) |
| Population | 1,234 (2010) |
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| Bridges | Enterprise Road (PA 27), Duncan Road |
Pine Creek is a 13.8-mile (22.1 km) long tributary to Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Most of Pine Creek and its tributaries are classed as Exceptional Value (EV) or High-quality-Cold Water Fishery (HQ-CWF). Only the lowest part of Pine Creek near Oil Creek is classed as a cold-water fishery.
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Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- East Branch Oil Creek
- Pine Run
Course
Pine Creek rises on the Caldwell and Tidioute Creek divide near Excelsior Corners, Pennsylvania in Warren County. Pine Creek then flows southwest to meet Oil Creek just southeast of Titusville in Crawford County.
Watershed
Pine Creek drains 85.7 square miles (222 km2) of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 426.68, and has an average water temperature of 7.35 °C. The watershed is 79% forested.
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