Elk Creek (Lake Erie) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elk Creek
Location of the mouth of Elk Creek in Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Erie
Physical characteristics
Main source	McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania 1,363 ft (415 m) 41°58′26″N 80°5′20″W / 41.97389°N 80.08889°W / 41.97389; -80.08889
River mouth	Lake Erie Lake City, Erie County, Pennsylvania 572 ft (174 m) 42°1′28″N 80°22′20″W / 42.02444°N 80.37222°W / 42.02444; -80.37222
Length	30.4 mi (48.9 km)
Basin features
Basin size	99.4 sq mi (257 km2)
Tributaries	Right: Little Elk Creek

Elk Creek is a 30.4-mile (48.9 km) tributary of Lake Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek is part of the Lake Erie Watershed and has a drainage basin of 99.4 square miles (257 km²). Elk Creek is stocked with brown trout and steelhead by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Course

Elk Creek has its origins in Fairview Township, McKean Township, and part of Summit Township. The creek flows northwest through Erie County and enters Lake Erie just west of Lake City in Girard Township.

Little Elk Creek joins Elk Creek in Girard Township and has its origins south in Elk Creek and Franklin Townships.

Elk Creek Access is a local park which can be reached off Pennsylvania Route 5.