Read Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Delaware |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Merrick Pond |
• location | SW of Rock Rift |
• coordinates | 42°03′56″N75°13′05″W / 42.0656416°N 75.2179484°W |
• elevation | 1,919 [1] ft (585 m) |
Mouth | East Branch Delaware River |
• location | NE of Fishs Eddy |
• coordinates | 41°58′47″N75°09′54″W / 41.97972°N 75.16500°W Coordinates: 41°58′47″N75°09′54″W / 41.97972°N 75.16500°W [2] |
• elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
Basin size | 17.2 sq mi (45 km2) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Rich Creek, East Brook |
• right | Dry Brook |
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