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Sherman Creek
Country United States
State New York, Pennsylvania
Physical characteristics
Main source Wayne County, Pennsylvania
River mouth West Branch Delaware River
Hale Eddy, New York, Broome County, New York, United States
42°00′23″N 75°23′32″W / 42.00639°N 75.39222°W / 42.00639; -75.39222
Basin features
Basin size 19.4 sq mi (50 km2)

Sherman Creek is a small waterway that flows through parts of Pennsylvania and New York. It eventually joins a larger river called the West Branch Delaware River. This meeting point is near a place called Hale Eddy, New York.

Where Sherman Creek Flows

Sherman Creek starts its journey in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. From there, it travels north. It crosses the state border into New York.

Journey to the Delaware River

The creek continues its path through Broome County, New York. Finally, it reaches its end at Hale Eddy. Here, it empties into the West Branch Delaware River. This river is a major part of the larger Delaware River system.

The Area It Drains

The land area that collects water for Sherman Creek is called its basin. This basin covers about 19.4 square miles. That's like a big funnel that sends all its rainwater into the creek.

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