North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary)

North Deer Creek is a 9.24 mi (14.87 km) long 2nd order tributary to French Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

North Deer Creek
Tributary to French Creek
North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) is located in Pennsylvania
North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary)
Location of North Deer Creek mouth
North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) is located in the United States
North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary)
North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCrawford
Mercer
Physical characteristics
SourceConneaut Outlet divide
 • locationabout 1 mile northeast of Sunol, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates41°27′48″N 080°00′01″W / 41.46333°N 80.00028°W / 41.46333; -80.00028[1]
 • elevation1,410 ft (430 m)[2]
MouthFrench Creek
 • location
about 1 mile southeast of Carlton, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates
41°27′48″N 080°07′31″W / 41.46333°N 80.12528°W / 41.46333; -80.12528[1]
 • elevation
1,030 ft (310 m)[1]
Length9.24 mi (14.87 km)[3]
Basin size18.70 square miles (48.4 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationFrench Creek
 • average30.36 cu ft/s (0.860 m3/s) at mouth with French Creek[4]
Basin features
ProgressionFrench CreekAllegheny RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries

Course

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North Deer Creek rises on the Conneaut Outlet divide about 1 mile northeast of Sunol, Pennsylvania in Mercer County. North Deer Creek then flows easterly to meet French Creek about 1 mile southeast of Carlton, Pennsylvania.[2]

Watershed

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North Deer Creek drains 18.70 square miles (48.4 km2) of area, receives about 43.4 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 456.90, and has an average water temperature of 8.23 °C.[4] The watershed is 54% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - North Deer Creek". US Geological Survey. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "North Deer Creek Topo Map, Mercer County PA (New Lebanon Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "North Deer Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 28 December 2019.

Additional Images

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Course of North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
 
Watershed of North Deer Creek (French Creek tributary) in Mercer County, Pennsylvania