Crooked Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 40°41′44″N79°04′43″W / 40.6956207°N 79.078645°W |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40°44′56″N79°33′13″W / 40.7489532°N 79.5536568°W |
• elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Discharge | |
• location | Ford City |
• average | 694 cu ft/s (19.7 m3/s) [1] |
Basin features | |
River system | Allegheny River |
Crooked Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in both Armstrong and Indiana counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [2]
Several covered bridges span the stream and its tributaries in Indiana County. The Thomas Covered Bridge crosses Crooked Creek in Armstrong Township. [3] The Harmon's Covered Bridge crosses the South Branch Plum Creek and the Trusal Covered Bridge crosses Plum Creek, tributaries of Crooked Creek, in Washington Township. [4]
Crooked Creek joins the Allegheny River in both Bethel and Manor townships.
(Mouth at the Allegheny River)
Crooked Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, named in order they are first encountered traveling downstream:
Bethel Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,096 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 1,183 tabulated in 2010.
East Franklin Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,821 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 4,082 tabulated in 2010.
Madison Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 826 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 820 tabulated in 2010.
Manor Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,190 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 4,227 tabulated in 2010.
Plumcreek Township is a township that is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,106 at the time of the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 2,375 that was tabulated in 2010.
South Bend Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 1,167 tabulated in 2010.
The Kiskiminetas River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 27 miles (43 km) long, in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The region stretching from the northern side of Harmar Township, Pennsylvania to the Kiskiminetas towns is often referred to by the locals as the Alle-Kiski Valley after the rivers.
East Sandy Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States.
The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest tributary of the Juniata River in south-central Pennsylvania in the United States.
Redbank Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Clarion, Armstrong, and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Mahoning Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania in the United States.
Buffalo Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Butler counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.
North Fork Creek is a tributary of Redbank Creek in northwest Pennsylvania in the United States. It is formed by the confluence of Muddy Run and Williams Run in Polk Township, Jefferson County.
Little Sandy Creek is a tributary of Redbank Creek, approximately 32.7 mi (52.6 km) long, in northwest Pennsylvania in the United States.
Deer Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in both Allegheny and Butler counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Cowanshannock Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Indiana counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Plum Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The stream was named for the plum trees lining its banks.
Idaho is an unincorporated community in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.