South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary)

South Branch French Creek
Tributary to French Creek
View of West High Street Bridge over South Branch of French Creek, with Penn Railroad Bridge in background
South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary) is located in Pennsylvania
South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary)
Location of the mouth of South Branch French Creek
South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary) is located in the United States
South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary)
South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between East Branch Oil Creek and Spring Creek
 • locationSoutheastern corner of Erie County, about 2 miles northeast of Spartansburg, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates41°51′50″N 079°38′42″W / 41.86389°N 79.64500°W / 41.86389; -79.64500[1]
 • elevation1,680 ft (510 m)[3]
MouthFrench Creek
 • location
about 1.5 miles west of Union City, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates
41°54′10″N 079°54′06″W / 41.90278°N 79.90167°W / 41.90278; -79.90167[1]
 • elevation
1,200 ft (370 m)[4]
Length24.2 mi (38.9 km)
Basin size81.3 square miles (211 km2)
Discharge 
 • locationwest of Union City, Pennsylvania
 • average151.52 cu ft/s (4.291 m3/s) at mouth with French Creek[5]
Basin features
ProgressionFrench CreekAllegheny RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemAllegheny River
Population5,059 (2010)
Tributaries 
 • leftLilley Run
Hungry Run
Horton Run
 • rightSpencer Creek
Baskin Run
Slaughter Run
Beaver Run
Pine Run
Bentley Run

South Branch French Creek is a 24.2-mile (38.9 km) long tributary to French Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It is classed as a 3rd order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - South Branch French Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Union City Fish Hatchery Topo Map, Erie County PA (Union City Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ "South Branch French Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 6 July 2019.