Cummings Creek (Black River)

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Cummings Creek
River
Country United States
State New York
Tributaries
 - right Long Lake Outlet, North Branch Cummings Creek
Mouth Black River
 - location Hawkinsville, New York
 - elevation 1,019 ft (311 m)
 - coordinates 43°29′56″N75°16′30″W / 43.49889°N 75.27500°W / 43.49889; -75.27500 Coordinates: 43°29′56″N75°16′30″W / 43.49889°N 75.27500°W / 43.49889; -75.27500
Basin 22.9 sq mi (59 km2)

Cummings Creek flows into the Black River near Hawkinsville, New York. [1]

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References

  1. "Cummings creek". usgs.gov. usgs. 1998. Retrieved 26 April 2017. data