Hare Creek (Brokenstraw Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hare Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Brokenstraw Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania New York
County	Warren Erie Chautauqua
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Hare Creek and French Creek about 2 miles southeast of Cutting, New York 1,525 ft (465 m) 42°00′27″N 079°40′42″W / 42.00750°N 79.67833°W / 42.00750; -79.67833
River mouth	Brokenstraw Creek about 3 miles southeast of Corry, Pennsylvania 1,368 ft (417 m) 41°54′09″N 079°34′04″W / 41.90250°N 79.56778°W / 41.90250; -79.56778
Length	12.05 mi (19.39 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	30.10 square miles (78.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Bear Creek Winton Run
Bridges	State Line Road, Crosscut Road, Sciota Road, Corry Junction Greenway Trail, US 6, Sciota Street, North Shady Avenue, Scott's Crossing Road, Spring Creek Corry Road, Locey Road,

Hare Creek is a 12.05 mi (19.39 km) long 3rd order tributary to Brokenstraw Creek. It is classed as a cold-water/warm-water fishery by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Course

Hare Creek rises on the divide between it and French Creek in Chautauqua County, New York about 2 miles southeast of Cutting and flows southeast to meet Brokenstraw Creek about 3 miles southeast of Corry, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Hare Creek drains 30.10 square miles (78.0 km²) of the northwestern glaciated plateau and is underlaid by the Venango Formation. The watershed receives an average of 47.4 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 457.12. The watershed is about 47% forested.