Spring Creek (Brokenstraw Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spring Creek |
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Location of Spring Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brokenstraw Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Warren |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Spring Creek and East Branch Oil Creek about 2 miles southwest of East Branch, Pennsylvania 1,670 ft (510 m) 41°46′45″N 079°35′30″W / 41.77917°N 79.59167°W |
| River mouth | Brokenstraw Creek about 0.5 miles south of Spring Creek, Pennsylvania 1,358 ft (414 m) 41°51′47″N 079°30′54″W / 41.86306°N 79.51500°W |
| Length | 10.69 mi (17.20 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northeast |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 101.07 square miles (261.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | State Lot Road, Hyde Road, Knapp Road, Oil Creek Road, Jackson Hill Road |
Spring Creek is a cool stream in Pennsylvania, about 10.69 miles (17.21 km) long. It flows into a larger stream called Brokenstraw Creek. Experts consider Spring Creek a great place for fish that like cold water. This means it is a "High-quality cold-water fishery."
Where Spring Creek Starts and Ends
Spring Creek begins in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It starts near a place called East Branch, Pennsylvania. The water flows from a high point that separates it from another stream, East Branch Oil Creek.
From there, Spring Creek travels northeast. It eventually joins Brokenstraw Creek near the town of Spring Creek, Pennsylvania.
The Spring Creek Area
The area that drains into Spring Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 39.02 square miles (101.07 km²) of land. It is part of the Pennsylvania High Plateau, which is a high, flat area.
The ground beneath the watershed is made of a type of rock called the Venango Formation. This area gets a good amount of rain and snow, about 44.4 inches (113 cm) each year. A large part of the watershed, about 64%, is covered by forests.
