Sugar Creek (French Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sugar Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to French Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Crawford Venango |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Sugar Creek and Muddy Creek about 0.5 miles south of Altenburg Corners, Pennsylvania 1,560 ft (480 m) 41°40′08″N 079°51′20″W / 41.66889°N 79.85556°W |
| River mouth | French Creek Sugar Creek, Pennsylvania 1,000 ft (300 m) 41°25′04″N 079°52′34″W / 41.41778°N 79.87611°W |
| Length | 22.66 mi (36.47 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 167.8 square miles (435 km2) |
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Sugar Creek is a stream in Pennsylvania, United States. It is about 22.66 miles (36.47 kilometers) long. Sugar Creek flows into French Creek, which is a larger stream. It starts in Crawford County, Pennsylvania and flows through Venango County, Pennsylvania.
What is Sugar Creek's Path?
Sugar Creek begins near a place called Altenburg Corners in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It starts where the land divides the water flow between Sugar Creek and Muddy Creek. From there, Sugar Creek flows south. It ends when it joins French Creek in a town called Sugar Creek, Pennsylvania, which is in Venango County.
Understanding the Sugar Creek Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream or river. The Sugar Creek watershed covers about 167.8 square miles (434.6 square kilometers).
- Rainfall: This area gets about 44.7 inches (113.5 centimeters) of rain each year.
- Forests: About 67% of the land in the Sugar Creek watershed is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and healthy.
- Water Temperature: The average temperature of the water in Sugar Creek is about 7.88 degrees Celsius (46.18 degrees Fahrenheit).
Images for kids
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This map shows the path of Sugar Creek.
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This map shows the entire area that drains into Sugar Creek.
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