Spring Creek (Brokenstraw Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spring Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Brokenstraw Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Warren
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Spring Creek and East Branch Oil Creek about 2 miles southwest of East Branch, Pennsylvania 1,670 ft (510 m) 41°46′45″N 079°35′30″W / 41.77917°N 79.59167°W / 41.77917; -79.59167
River mouth	Brokenstraw Creek about 0.5 miles south of Spring Creek, Pennsylvania 1,358 ft (414 m) 41°51′47″N 079°30′54″W / 41.86306°N 79.51500°W / 41.86306; -79.51500
Length	10.69 mi (17.20 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	101.07 square miles (261.8 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Coolspring Creek Whitney Run Ferrin Run Right: East Branch Spring Creek Cobbs Run
Bridges	State Lot Road, Hyde Road, Knapp Road, Oil Creek Road, Jackson Hill Road

Spring Creek is a 10.69 mi (17.20 km) long 3rd order tributary to Brokenstraw Creek. It is classed as a High-quality cold-water fishery by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Course

Spring Creek rises on the divide between it and East Branch Oil Creek in Warren County, Pennsylvania about 2 miles southwest of East Branch, Pennsylvania and flows northeast to meet Brokenstraw Creek south of Spring Creek, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Spring Creek drains 39.02 square miles (101.1 km²) of the Pennsylvania High Plateau province and the northwestern glaciated plateau and is underlaid by the Venango Formation. The watershed receives an average of 44.4 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 437.71. The watershed is about 64% forested.