Darrow Brook facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Darrow Brook
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Other name(s)	Tributary to West Branch French Creek
Country	United States
States	Pennsylvania New York
Counties	Erie Chautauqua
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Darrow Brook and French Creek about 4 miles west of French Creek, New York 1,720 ft (520 m) 42°03′42″N 079°45′18″W / 42.06167°N 79.75500°W / 42.06167; -79.75500
River mouth	French Creek about 0.25 miles southeast of Ashton Corners, Pennsylvania 1,352 ft (412 m) 42°06′58″N 079°46′38″W / 42.11611°N 79.77722°W / 42.11611; -79.77722
Length	4.25 mi (6.84 km)
Basin features
Progression	north and northwest
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	6.50 square miles (16.8 km2)
Bridges	Pekin Hill Road (x2), Wilson Road

Darrow Brook is a 4.25 mi (6.84 km) long tributary to West Branch French Creek that rises in Chautauqua County, New York and flows into Erie County, Pennsylvania. It is classed as a 1st order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Course

Darrow Brook rises in the Town of Mina, New York in western Chautauqua County and flows north and northwest into Erie County, Pennsylvania to meet West Branch French Creek near Ashton Corners.

Watershed

Darrow Brook drains 6.5 square miles (17 km²) of Erie Drift Plain (glacial geology). The watershed receives an average of 46.8 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 424.71. The watershed is about 59% forested.