Caldwell Creek (Pennsylvania)

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Caldwell Creek
Tributary to Pine Creek
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Location of Caldwell Creek mouth
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Caldwell Creek (Pennsylvania) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Warren
Crawford
Physical characteristics
Sourcedivide between Caldwell Creek, Gar Run, and Tidioute Creek
  location Pittsfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
  coordinates 41°46′03″N79°27′35″W / 41.76750°N 79.45972°W / 41.76750; -79.45972 [1]
  elevation1,720 ft (520 m) [2]
Mouth Pine Creek
  location
Eldred Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
  coordinates
41°41′37″N79°34′10″W / 41.69361°N 79.56944°W / 41.69361; -79.56944 [1]
  elevation
1,192 ft (363 m) [2]
Length15.28 mi (24.59 km) [3]
Basin size47.24 square miles (122.4 km2) [4]
Discharge 
  location Pine Creek
  average84.44 cu ft/s (2.391 m3/s) at mouth with Pine Creek [4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south
River system Allegheny River (Oil Creek)
Tributaries 
  left Dunderdale Creek
  right West Branch Caldwell Creek
Stony Hollow Run
Porky Run
BridgesTidioute Creek Road, PA 27, Sanford Road, Eldred Center Road, Selkirk Road, Dotyville Hill Road, Duncan Road

Caldwell Creek is a 3rd order tributary of Pine Creek in Warren County and Crawford County, Pennsylvania in the United States.

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Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: [1]

Course

Caldwell Creek rises about 0.5 miles south of Torpedo, Pennsylvania in Warren County and then flows south through Warren County into Crawford County to Pine Creek about 1 mile northeast of East Titusville, Pennsylvania. [2]

Watershed

Caldwell Creek drains 47.24 square miles (122.4 km2) of area, receives about 44.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 422.49 and is about 75% forested. [4]

See also

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Pine Creek is a 13.8-mile (22.1 km) long tributary to Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Most of Pine Creek and its tributaries are classed as Exceptional Value (EV) or High-quality-Cold Water Fishery (HQ-CWF). Only the lowest part of Pine Creek near Oil Creek is classed as a cold-water fishery.

Thompson Creek is a 6.8 mile (11.0 km) 3rd order tributary to Oil Creek that rises on the Caldwell Creek divide in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

East Branch Oil Creek is a 10.9-mile (17.5 km) 4th order tributary to Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Church Run is a 4.0 mi (6.4 km) long 1st order tributary to Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Sugar Creek is a 22.66 mi (36.47 km) long 4th order tributary to French Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania that rises in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

East Shreve Run is a 3.42 mi (5.50 km) long tributary to Lake Canadohta in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The watershed is about 43% forested and 50% agricultural. The rest is of other uses.

West Shreve Run is a 4.06 mi (6.53 km) long tributary to Lake Canadohta in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The watershed is about 50% forested and 43% agricultural. The rest is of other uses.

Spring Creek is a 10.69 mi (17.20 km) long 3rd order tributary to Brokenstraw Creek. It is classed as a High-quality cold-water fishery by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Patrick Run is a 2.20 mi (3.54 km) long tributary to East Branch Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Stranahan Run is a 1.97 mi (3.17 km) long tributary to East Branch Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Fivemile Creek is a 4.87 mi (7.84 km) long tributary to East Branch Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Coon Run is a 2.35 mi (3.78 km) long tributary to East Branch Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Britton Run is a 6.90 mi (11.10 km) long tributary to East Branch Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Twomile Creek is a 3.72 mi (5.99 km) long 2nd order tributary to East Branch Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Campbell Creek is a 2.50 mi (4.02 km) long 1st order tributary to Pine Creek in Warren County, Pennsylvania.

Gilson Run is a 2.10 mi (3.38 km) long tributary to Pine Creek in Warren County and Forest Counties, Pennsylvania.

Golby Run is a 1.37 mi (2.20 km) long tributary to Pine Creek in Warren County and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania.

Dunham Run is a 3.32 mi (5.34 km) long tributary to Pine Creek in Warren County, Pennsylvania.

Henderson Run is a 3.3 mi (5.3 km) long 1st order tributary to Pine Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "GNIS Detail - Caldwell Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "Caldwell Creek Topo Map, Warren County PA (Grand Valley Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Caldwell Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 9 November 2019.

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Course of Caldwell Creek (Pine Creek tributary) in Crawford and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania Course of Caldwell Creek (Pine Creek tributary).jpg
Course of Caldwell Creek (Pine Creek tributary) in Crawford and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania
Watershed of Caldwell Creek (Pine Creek tributary) in Crawford and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania Watershed of Caldwell Creek (Pine Creek tributary).jpg
Watershed of Caldwell Creek (Pine Creek tributary) in Crawford and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania