| Barnum Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Cayuga Lake |
• location | Elm Beach, New York, United States |
• coordinates | 42°41′16″N76°43′58″W / 42.68778°N 76.73278°W |
| Basin size | 1.67 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
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