Pine Creek (Oil Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pine Creek
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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 / 41.71500; -79.51556
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 / 41.61806; -79.65278
Length	13.8 mi (22.2 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally southwest
River system	Allegheny River (Oil Creek)
Basin size	85.7 square miles (222 km2)
Population	1,234 (2010)
Tributaries	Left: Gilson Run Golby Run Right: Campbell Creek Dunham Run Caldwell Creek Henderson Run
Bridges	Enterprise Road (PA 27), Duncan Road

Pine Creek is a stream in Pennsylvania, USA. It flows for about 13.8 miles (22.1 km). This creek is a branch of Oil Creek. Most of Pine Creek and its smaller streams are very clean. They are known for having "Exceptional Value" or "High-quality-Cold Water Fishery" status. This means the water is great for fish and other wildlife. Only the lowest part of Pine Creek, close to Oil Creek, is simply called a cold-water fishery.

Other Names for Pine Creek

Sometimes, Pine Creek has been called by different names. These names were used in the past.

• East Branch Oil Creek
• Pine Run

Where Pine Creek Flows

Pine Creek starts in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It begins near a place called Excelsior Corners. This spot is on a high area between Caldwell Creek and Tidioute Creek.

From there, Pine Creek flows towards the southwest. It continues until it meets Oil Creek. This meeting point is just southeast of Titusville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Pine Creek's Watershed

A watershed is an area of land. All the rain and snow that falls in this area drains into one specific river or creek. Pine Creek's watershed covers about 85.7 square miles (222 square kilometers).

This area gets about 44.8 inches (114 cm) of rain each year. The average water temperature in the creek is about 7.35 degrees Celsius (45.23 degrees Fahrenheit). A large part of the watershed, about 79%, is covered by forests.

Pictures of Pine Creek

Course of Pine Creek, showing its path

The watershed area of Pine Creek