Black Creek (Genesee River tributary)

Black Creek is a tributary of the Genesee River that runs for 46 miles (74 km) in western New York, United States.[1] The creek begins in Middlebury in Wyoming County and runs north for roughly the first half of its course and east for the other half, eventually joining the Genesee River in Chili, Monroe County. Its drainage area spans around 202 square miles (520 km2), which is largely rural and agricultural. As of 2000, 40,000 residents lived in the creek's drainage area.[2]

For other places with the same name, see Black Creek (disambiguation).
Black Creek
Black Creek (Genesee River tributary) is located in New York
Black Creek (Genesee River tributary)
Location of the mouth of Black Creek in New York
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionWestern New York
CountiesWyoming, Genesee, Monroe
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMiddlebury, Wyoming County
 • coordinates42°51′40″N 78°06′29″W
MouthGenesee River
 • location
Henrietta, Monroe County
 • coordinates
43°05′40″N 77°40′48″W
Basin features
River systemGenesee River

See also

References
  1. "Black Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  2. "Black Creek watershed". Black Creek Watershed Coalition. Retrieved 2009-11-25.



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