Auries Creek

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Auries Creek
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Location of the mouth within New York
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Auries Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
State New York
Physical characteristics
Mouth Mohawk River
  location
Auriesville, New York
  coordinates
42°55′58″N74°18′54″W / 42.93278°N 74.31500°W / 42.93278; -74.31500 Coordinates: 42°55′58″N74°18′54″W / 42.93278°N 74.31500°W / 42.93278; -74.31500 [1]
  elevation
274 ft (84 m)
Basin size25.9 sq mi (67 km2)

Auries Creek flows into the Mohawk River in Auriesville, New York. [2]

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References

  1. "Auries Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  2. "Auries Creek". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2017.