Oak Orchard Creek

Oak Orchard Creek
The mouth of the creek, at Point Breeze
Oak Orchard Creek is located in New York
Oak Orchard Creek
Location of the mouth of the Oak Orchard Creek in New York State.
Oak Orchard Creek is located in the United States
Oak Orchard Creek
Oak Orchard Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountiesOrleans, Genesee
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationElba, Genesee County
 • coordinates43°02′40″N 78°12′44″W / 43.04444°N 78.21222°W / 43.04444; -78.21222[1]
MouthLake 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 
 • locationKenyonville[2]
 • average346 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.

  1. ^ a b c "Oak Orchard Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "0422016550 Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville, NY, Water Data Report 2013" (PDF). National Water Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2012–2013. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-15. Year designated: 1973