Schenevus Creek

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Schenevus Creek
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Location of the mouth in New York
Location
Country United States
State New York
Region Otsego County
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location West Richmondville, New York
Mouth Susquehanna River
  location
Colliersville, New York
  coordinates
42°29′07″N74°59′00″W / 42.48528°N 74.98333°W / 42.48528; -74.98333 Coordinates: 42°29′07″N74°59′00″W / 42.48528°N 74.98333°W / 42.48528; -74.98333
Basin size119 sq mi (310 km2)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left Hudson Lake, Seward Lake
  right Oak Creek, Decatur Creek,
Palmer Creek, Sparrowhawk Brook,
Elk Creek, Whitney Brook,
Morehouse Brook, Potato Creek

The Schenevus Creek is a river located in southern Otsego County, New York. The creek flows through Worcester and Schenevus before converging with the Susquehanna River in Colliersville, New York. [1]

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References

  1. "schenevus creek". usgs.gov. usgs. 1997. Retrieved 18 May 2017. data