Mahoning Creek (Allegheny River tributary)

Mahoning Creek
Mahoning Creek Lake and Dam on Mahoning Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source 40°58′26″N 78°51′23″W / 40.9740°N 78.8565°W / 40.9740; -78.8565
River mouth 801 ft (244 m)
40°55′59″N 79°27′42″W / 40.9330°N 79.4618°W / 40.9330; -79.4618Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 79°27′42″W / 40.9330°N 79.4618°W / 40.9330; -79.4618
Basin features
River system Allegheny River

Mahoning Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]

Course

Portions of the Mahoning Creek watershed fall in Armstrong, Clarion, Jefferson, and Indiana counties. The headwaters of Mahoning Creek are the East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek in Clearfield County. Mahoning Creek flows west through Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River just upstream of Templeton.

The creek can be divided into three sections:

  • Upper Mahoning Creek, from the headwaters to Mahoning Creek Lake
  • Mahoning Creek Lake, formed by Mahoning Creek Dam
  • (Lower) Mahoning Creek, from the dam to the Allegheny River

The waterway is a popular destination for fly fishermen.

See also

References

  1. "Mahoning Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-04-18.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.