Lake Creek (Sugar Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Sugar Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Venango Crawford County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Woodcock Creek divide about 2 miles northwest of Guys Mills, Pennsylvania 1,538 ft (469 m) 41°39′29″N 079°59′43″W / 41.65806°N 79.99528°W / 41.65806; -79.99528
River mouth	Sugar Creek Cooperstown, Pennsylvania 1,122 ft (342 m) 41°29′55″N 079°52′28″W / 41.49861°N 79.87444°W / 41.49861; -79.87444
Length	17.15 mi (27.60 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally southeast
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	34.36 square miles (89.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Trout Run Right: Brawley Run
Waterbodies	Sugar Lake

Lake Creek is a 17.15 mi (27.60 km) long 3rd order tributary to Sugar Creek in Crawford and Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Lake Creek rises on the Woodcock Creek divide about 2 miles northwest of Guys Mills, Pennsylvania in Crawford County. Lake Creek then flows southeasterly into Venango County to meet Sugar Creek at Cooperstown, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Lake Creek drains 34.36 square miles (89.0 km²) of area, receives about 44.6 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 466.17, and has an average water temperature of 7.88 °C. The watershed is 66% forested.

Additional Maps

Course of Lake Creek (Sugar Creek tributary) in Crawford and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania

Watershed of Lake Creek (Sugar Creek tributary) in Crawford and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania