| Flat Creek | |
| Pushpin Map: | New York Adirondack Park#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth within New York |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | New York |
| Subdivision Type3: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name3: | Schoharie, Montgomery |
| Source1 Location: | East of Sharon Springs |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 42.7945°N -74.5421°W[1] |
| Source1 Elevation: | Approximately 1145feet |
| Mouth: | Mohawk River |
| Mouth Location: | Sprakers |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 42.8942°N -74.5136°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 285feet |
| Basin Size: | 52.2sqmi |
| Waterfalls: | Flat Creek Falls |
Flat Creek is a river in Schoharie and Montgomery counties in the state of New York. It begins east of Sharon Springs and flows in a general northward direction before flowing into the Mohawk River in Sprakers.[2] Flat Creek Falls, also known as Sprakers Falls, is located on the creek by Sprakers.[3] The Kanyenkeha (Mohawk) referred to the creek as Onogerreah, and the mouth of the creek as Utlogowanke.[4]
There was formerly a stream gauge located where Hilltop Road crosses the creek. It was in service from June 24, 1992 to June 20, 1995.[5]
The land use in the Flat Creek watershed is almost entirely agricultural. The creek has poor water quality, which is most likely due to the large amount of agricultural activity.[6] [7]
Suckers can be speared and taken from the section of the creek within Montgomery County from January 1 to May 15, each year.[8]