Shenango Creek (Conneauttee Creek tributary)

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Shenago Creek
Tributary to Conneauttee Creek
Map of Shenango Creek mouth location
Map of Shenango Creek mouth location
Location of Shenango Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie
Physical characteristics
Sourcetributary to Edinboro Lake divide
 • locationabout 1.5 miles northeast of Powers Corners, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°53′18″N 080°11′16″W / 41.88833°N 80.18778°W / 41.88833; -80.18778[1]
 • elevation1,435 ft (437 m)[2]
MouthConneauttee Creek
 • location
about 1.5 miles north of Edinboro, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
41°53′43″N 080°08′51″W / 41.89528°N 80.14750°W / 41.89528; -80.14750Coordinates: 41°53′43″N 080°08′51″W / 41.89528°N 80.14750°W / 41.89528; -80.14750[1]
 • elevation
1,200 ft (370 m)[3]
Length4.13 mi (6.65 km)[4]
Basin size6.02 square miles (15.6 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationConneauttee Creek
 • average11.08 cu ft/s (0.314 m3/s) at mouth with Conneauttee Creek[5]
Basin features
Progressionnorth then southeast[4]
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesCrane Road, Silverthorn Road, I-79, Fry Road, Crane Road, Lay Road

Shenango Creek is a 4.13 mi (6.65 km) long 2nd order tributary to Conneauttee Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Course[]

Shenango Creek rises about 1.5 miles northeast of Powers Corners, Pennsylvania, and then flows north then curves southeast to join Conneauttee creek about 1.5 miles north of Edinboro.[3]

Watershed[]

Shenango Creek drains 6.02 square miles (15.6 km2) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 481.03, and is about 38% forested.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - Shenango Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Shenago Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 11 May 2021.


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