Potato Creek (Pennsylvania) Explained

Potato Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River that is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania in the United States.^[1]

History

According to local history, Potato Creek was named from an incident when a group of Native Americans lost a supply of potatoes when their canoe capsized in the creek.^[2]

Geography

Potato Creek joins the Allegheny River approximately 1.7miles downstream of the community of Coryville.^[1]

Potato Creek has many small tributaries, including Marvin Creek, which joins it in Smethport, and Cole Creek. Many smaller brooks and runs are also in this watershed.

At Smethport, the creek has a mean annual discharge of 308cuft/s.^[3]

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania
• List of tributaries of the Allegheny River

References

41.89°N -78.3769°W

Notes and References

1. Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004.
2. Book: History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania. 1890. J. H. Beers & Company. 55.
3. Web site: USGS Surface Water data for Pennsylvania: USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics.