Yatesville Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yatesville Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Wasontha |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Physical characteristics | |
| River mouth | Mohawk River Randall, New York 298 ft (91 m) 42°54′21″N 74°27′27″W / 42.90583°N 74.45750°W |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 12.5 sq mi (32 km2) |
Yatesville Creek is a small stream of water in New York State. It flows into a bigger river called the Mohawk River. You can find where it joins the Mohawk River in a town called Randall, New York.
Where Yatesville Creek Flows
Yatesville Creek is like a small natural channel for water. It starts somewhere and then travels until it meets the Mohawk River. The Mohawk River is an important waterway in New York.
The place where Yatesville Creek joins the Mohawk River is near a town named Randall, New York. This spot is about 298 feet (91 meters) above sea level.
The area of land that drains water into Yatesville Creek is about 12.5 square miles. This area is called its basin size.
Its Old Name
Long ago, this creek had a different name. In 1727, a very old document called a "land grant" mentioned it.
On this old paper, the creek was called "Wasontha." This was its name given by the Native American people who lived there.
