North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary)
North Deer Creek is a 9.24 mi (14.87 km) long 2nd order tributary to French Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
| North Deer Creek Tributary to French Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of North Deer Creek mouth  North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford Mercer |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Conneaut Outlet divide |
| • location | about 1 mile northeast of Sunol, Pennsylvania[1] |
| • coordinates | 41°27′48″N 080°00′01″W[2] |
| • elevation | 1,410 ft (430 m)[1] |
| Mouth | French Creek |
• location | about 1 mile southeast of Carlton, Pennsylvania[1] |
• coordinates | 41°27′48″N 080°07′31″W[2] |
• elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m)[2] |
| Length | 9.24 mi (14.87 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 18.70 square miles (48.4 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | French Creek |
| • average | 30.36 cu ft/s (0.860 m3/s) at mouth with French Creek[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
Course
North Deer Creek rises on the Conneaut Outlet divide about 1 mile northeast of Sunol, Pennsylvania in Mercer County. North Deer Creek then flows easterly to meet French Creek about 1 mile southeast of Carlton, Pennsylvania.[1]
Watershed
North Deer Creek drains 18.70 square miles (48.4 km2) of area, receives about 43.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 456.90, and has an average water temperature of 8.23 °C.[4] The watershed is 54% forested.[4]
References
- "North Deer Creek Topo Map, Mercer County PA (New Lebanon Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "GNIS Detail - North Deer Creek". US Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- "North Deer Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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Course of North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
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Watershed of North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
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