Oak Orchard Creek

Oak Orchard Creek
The mouth of the creek, at Point Breeze
Location of the mouth of the Oak Orchard Creek in New York State. Show map of New York Oak Orchard Creek (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	New York
Counties	Orleans, Genesee
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Elba, Genesee County
• coordinates	43°02′40″N 78°12′44″W / 43.04444°N 78.21222°W / 43.04444; -78.21222[1]
Mouth	Lake Ontario
• location	Carlton, Orleans County
• coordinates	43°22′18″N 78°11′32″W / 43.37167°N 78.19222°W / 43.37167; -78.19222[1]
Discharge
• location	Kenyonville[2]
• average	346 cu ft/s (9.8 m3/s)

Oak Orchard Creek (sometimes called Oak Orchard River) is a tributary of Lake Ontario in Orleans County, New York in the United States.^[1]

The creek flows through Oak Orchard Creek Marsh, 600 acres (2.4 km²) of which were declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1973.^[3] The marshlands through which Oak Orchard Creek flows are a major stopover points for migratory birds, and are protected by state- and federally-designated conservation areas.