East Sandy Creek

East Sandy Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]

East Sandy Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates41°21′04″N 79°26′57″W
 • elevation1,620 feet (490 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Allegheny River
 • coordinates
41°19′59″N 79°46′07″W
 • elevation
942 feet (287 m)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River

East Sandy Creek joins the Allegheny River approximately 5 miles (8 km) downstream of Franklin.[1]

The East Sandy Creek Rapids are rated for paddlers with a usual difficulty of I-II (for normal flows).[2]

Political subdivisions

The political subdivisions traverses, given in the order they are encountered traveling downstream, are as follows:

Tributaries

The named tributaries of East Sandy Creek, given in the order they are encountered traveling downstream, are as follows:

See also

References
  1. Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6
  2. "American Whitewater - Van to Allegheny River, East Sandy Creek Pennsylvania, US". Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  3. "Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. "Pinegrove Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. "Ashland Township, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  7. "Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  8. "Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  9. "Richland Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  10. "Prairie Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  11. "Cogley Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  12. "Little East Sandy Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  13. "Tarkiln Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  14. "Pine Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  15. "Shaw Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  16. "Shannon Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  17. "Pryor Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  18. "Halls Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  19. "Browns Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  20. "Porcupine Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  21. "Burford Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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