Pratt Creek

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Pratt Creek
River
Country United States
State New York
Mouth Mohawk River
 - location Frankfort, New York
 - elevation 385 ft (117 m)
 - coordinates 43°03′49″N75°05′35″W / 43.06361°N 75.09306°W / 43.06361; -75.09306 Coordinates: 43°03′49″N75°05′35″W / 43.06361°N 75.09306°W / 43.06361; -75.09306 [1]
Basin 2.55 sq mi (7 km2)

Pratt Creek flows into the Mohawk River near Frankfort, New York. [2]

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References

  1. "Pratt creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  2. "Pratt creek". usgs.gov. usgs. 1995. Retrieved 18 April 2017. data