Mahoning Creek (Allegheny River tributary) explained

Mahoning Creek
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of mouth
Source1 Coordinates:40.974°N -78.8565°W
Mouth Coordinates:40.933°N -79.4618°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Source1 Elevation:1293feet
Mouth Elevation:801feet
Discharge1 Avg:694cuft/s[1]
Tributaries Left:East Branch Mahoning Creek, Jackson Run, Canoe Creek, Dutch Run, Carr Run, Little Mahoning Creek, Glade Run, Camp Run, Cave Run, Scrubgrass Creek
Tributaries Right:Stump Creek, Rock Run, Graffius Run, Elk Run, Sawmill Run, Rose Run, Nicely Run, Perryville Run, Foundry Run, Steer Run, Hamilton Run, Sugarcamp Run, Foundry Run, Pine Run, Little Mudlick Creek, Cathcart Run, Hamilton Run

Mahoning Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania in the United States.[2]

Course

Portions of the Mahoning Creek watershed fall in Armstrong, Jefferson, and Indiana counties. The headwaters of Mahoning Creek are the East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek in Clearfield County. Mahoning Creek flows west through Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River just upstream of Templeton.

The creek can be divided into three sections:

The waterway is a popular destination for fly fishermen.

Tributaries

Tributaries of Mahoning Creek
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Mahoning Creek0Left40.9331°N -79.4611°W (elev. 801feet)Pine Township, Armstrong County40.9739°N -78.8561°WHenderson Township, Jefferson County
East Branch Mahoning Creek1Left40.9739°N -78.8561°W (elev. 1293feet)Henderson Township, Jefferson County41.0386°N -78.705°WBrady Township, Clearfield County
Stump Creek2Right40.9739°N -78.8561°W (elev. 1293feet)Henderson Township, Jefferson County41.0492°N -78.71°WBrady Township, Clearfield County
Big Run3None40.9681°N -78.8892°W (elev. 1266feet)Big Run41.0278°N -78.9492°WMcCalmont Township, Jefferson County
Rock Run4Right40.9661°N -78.9081°W (elev. 1263feet)Bell Township, Jefferson County40.9769°N -78.9328°WBell Township, Jefferson County
Graffius Run5Right40.9536°N -78.9283°W (elev. 1250feet)Bell Township, Jefferson County40.9828°N -78.9364°WBell Township, Jefferson County
Jackson Run6Left40.9461°N -78.9281°W (elev. 1260feet)Bell Township, Jefferson County40.9425°N -78.8825°WGaskill Township, Jefferson County
Canoe Creek7Left40.9369°N -78.9375°W (elev. 1240feet)Bell Township, Jefferson County40.9017°N -79.0089°WNorth Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Elk Run8Right40.9492°N -78.9644°W (elev. 1234feet)Punxsutawney41.0217°N -78.9839°WMcCalmont Township, Jefferson County
Sawmill Run9Right40.9414°N -78.9886°W (elev. 1217feet)Punxsutawney40.9842°N -79.0211°WOliver Township, Jefferson County
Rose Run10Right40.9328°N -79.0311°W (elev. 1197feet)Perry Township, Jefferson County40.9611°N -79.0536°WPerry Township, Jefferson County
Nicely Run11Right40.9244°N -79.0517°W (elev. 1171feet)Perry Township, Jefferson County40.9472°N -79.0758°WPerry Township, Jefferson County
Dutch Run12Left40.9114°N -79.0553°W (elev. 1175feet)Perry Township, Jefferson County40.8939°N -79.0181°WNorth Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Perryville Run13Right40.9222°N -79.0794°W (elev. 1168feet)Perry Township, Jefferson County40.9614°N -79.0975°WPerry Township, Jefferson County
Foundry Run14Right40.9197°N -79.0828°W (elev. 1161feet)Perry Township, Jefferson County40.9544°N -79.1128°WPerry Township, Jefferson County
Steer Run15Right40.9044°N -79.1303°W (elev. 1165feet)West Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.9319°N -79.1258°WPorter Township, Jefferson County
Carr Run16Left40.8944°N -79.1486°W (elev. 1142feet)West Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.8842°N -79.0958°WNorth Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Hamilton Run17Right40.8994°N -79.1631°W (elev. 1129feet)West Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.9439°N -79.1422°WPorter Township, Jefferson County
Sugarcamp Run18Right40.8958°N -79.1922°W (elev. 1112feet)West Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.9275°N -79.1622°WPorter Township, Jefferson County
Little Mahoning Creek19Left40.8958°N -79.1961°W (elev. 1109feet)West Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.7364°N -78.9547°WGreen Township, Indiana County
Foundry Run20Right40.9103°N -79.2208°W (elev. 1096feet)Wayne Township, Armstrong County40.9319°N -79.1889°WPorter Township, Jefferson County
Mahoning Creek Lake21None40.9178°N -79.2289°W (elev. 1096feet)Wayne Township, Armstrong County
Glade Run22Left40.9147°N -79.2631°W (elev. 1099feet)Wayne Township, Armstrong County40.845°N -79.2064°WWest Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Mahoning Creek Dam23None40.9217°N -79.2772°W (elev. 1063feet)Redbank Township, Armstrong County
Camp Run24Left40.9247°N -79.2897°W (elev. 1004feet)Wayne Township, Armstrong County40.8944°N -79.2925°WWayne Township, Armstrong County
Pine Run25Right40.9464°N -79.2775°W (elev. 1004feet)Redbank Township, Armstrong County40.9694°N -79.1081°WPerry Township, Jefferson County
Little Mudlick Creek26Right40.9528°N -79.3025°W (elev. 1020feet)Redbank Township, Armstrong County40.9978°N -79.2569°WRedbank Township, Armstrong County
Cathcart Run27Right40.9569°N -79.3125°W (elev. 958feet)Mahoning Township, Armstrong County40.9875°N -79.3017°WMahoning Township, Armstrong County
Hamilton Run28Right40.95°N -79.3211°W (elev. 935feet)Mahoning Township, Armstrong County40.9794°N -79.3289°WMahoning Township, Armstrong County
Cave Run29Left40.9386°N -79.3719°W (elev. 869feet)Mahoning Township, Armstrong County40.9286°N -79.3733°WMahoning Township, Armstrong County
Scrubgrass Creek30Left40.9258°N -79.4239°W (elev. 837feet)Pine Township, Armstrong County40.9125°N -79.3247°WWayne Township, Armstrong County

East Branch Mahoning Creek

Tributaries of East Branch Mahoning Creek
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
East Branch Mahoning Creek0Left40.9739°N -78.8561°W (elev. 1293feet)Henderson Township, Jefferson County41.0386°N -78.705°WBrady Township, Clearfield County
Beech Run1Left41.0081°N -78.7725°W (elev. 1437feet)Brady Township, Clearfield County40.9978°N -78.7086°WBrady Township, Clearfield County
Beaver Run2Right41.0017°N -78.7931°W (elev. 1401feet)Brady Township, Clearfield County41.0261°N -78.7925°WTroutville
Laurel Run3Left40.9856°N -78.8097°W (elev. 1378feet)Henderson Township, Jefferson County40.9631°N -78.7658°WBell Township, Clearfield County
Clover Run4Left40.9636°N -78.8494°W (elev. 1309feet)Gaskill Township, Jefferson County40.9375°N -78.7886°WBell Township, Clearfield County

Little Mahoning Creek

Tributaries of Little Mahoning Creek
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Little Mahoning Creek0Left40.8958°N -79.1961°W (elev. 1109feet)West Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.7364°N -78.9547°WGreen Township, Indiana County
East Run1Right40.7797°N -78.9464°W (elev. 1463feet)Grant Township, Indiana County40.7381°N -78.8983°WMontgomery Township, Indiana County
Rairigh Run2Right40.7869°N -78.9381°W (elev. 1450feet)Grant Township, Indiana County40.7636°N -78.8994°WMontgomery Township, Indiana County
Straight Run3Right40.825°N -78.9267°W (elev. 1365feet)Canoe Township, Indiana County40.8617°N -78.8775°WBanks Township, Indiana County
Rishell Run4Right40.8289°N -78.9397°W (elev. 1345feet)Grant Township, Indiana County40.8422°N -78.9483°WCanoe Township, Indiana County
Barrett Run5Left40.8275°N -78.9594°W (elev. 1319feet)Grant Township, Indiana County40.8136°N -78.9531°WGrant Township, Indiana County
Brewer Run6Right40.8272°N -78.9647°W (elev. 1322feet)Grant Township, Indiana County40.8606°N -78.9639°WCanoe Township, Indiana County
Broadhead Run7Right40.8256°N -78.9767°W (elev. 1283feet)Grant Township, Indiana County40.8669°N -78.9919°WNorth Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Crooked Run8Left40.8197°N -78.9922°W (elev. 1253feet)Grant Township, Indiana County40.7811°N -78.9942°WGrant Township, Indiana County
Leasure Run9Right40.8206°N -78.9947°W (elev. 1253feet)East Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.8606°N -79.0064°WNorth Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Pickering Run10Left40.8206°N -79.0475°W (elev. 1220feet)East Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.7783°N -79.0031°WEast Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Mudlick Run11Right40.8531°N -79.0767°W (elev. 1194feet)North Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.8711°N -79.0228°WNorth Mahoning Township, Indiana County
Ross Run12Left40.8344°N -79.1314°W (elev. 1175feet)South Mahoning Township, Indiana County40.7961°N -79.0892°WEast Mahoning Township, Indiana County

Pine Run

Tributaries of Pine Run
Name Number Bank Mouth Political subdivision Source Political subdivision
Pine Run0Right40.9464°N -79.2775°W (elev. 1004feet)Redbank Township, Armstrong County40.9694°N -79.1081°WPerry Township, Jefferson County
Middle Branch Pine Run1Left40.965°N -79.1492°W (elev. 1306feet)Ringgold Township, Jefferson County40.9481°N -79.1275°WPorter Township, Jefferson County
Caylor Run2Right40.9681°N -79.1706°W (elev. 1273feet)Ringgold Township, Jefferson County40.9947°N -79.1506°WRinggold Township, Jefferson County
Eagle Run3Right40.9647°N -79.2°W (elev. 1237feet)Timblin40.9967°N -79.1897°WRinggold Township, Jefferson County
Painter Run4Right40.9667°N -79.2108°W (elev. 1224feet)Timblin40.9997°N -79.1925°WRinggold Township, Jefferson County
Nye Branch5Left40.9625°N -79.2214°W (elev. 1204feet)Redbank Township, Armstrong County40.9436°N -79.1581°WPorter Township, Jefferson County
Sugarcamp Run6Right40.9619°N -79.2369°W (elev. 1197feet)Redbank Township, Armstrong County40.9944°N -79.2181°WRedbank Township, Armstrong County
Mudlick Creek7Right40.9625°N -79.2525°W (elev. 1148feet)Redbank Township, Armstrong County41.0206°N -79.2236°WRedbank Township, Armstrong County

Political subdivisions

Mahoning Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream,

East Branch Mahoning Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream.

Little Mahoning Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream.

Pine Run traverses the following political subdivisions, listed in order of encounter traveling downstream,

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USGS Surface Water data for Pennsylvania: USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics .
  2. 1180222. Mahoning Creek. 2011-04-18.