There are multiple stories about the origin of the creek's name. In one story, the indigenous Seneca Indians called the creek Wechachapohka or "Slippery Rock", denoting the rocks at the bottom of the stream that could be easily crossed by natives wearing moccasins but not by soldiers wearing heavy boots.[6] In another more prosaic story, the Native Americans coined the name due to natural oil seeps in and around the present-day McConnells Mill State Park that made the rocks slippery; those seeps were later eliminated by fossil fuel extraction.[7]
Recreation
Slippery Rock Creek is a favorite for whitewaterkayakers and canoeists from the region. With Class-II and -III rapids and engaging beauty, it attracts regular paddlers from novice to advanced level. Slippery Rock Creek, however, can be very dangerous. The rocks are indeed deceptively slippery, and throughout the year, there are numerous reports of drowning incidents, mostly near the McConnells Mill State Park.[8] In and around that state park, the creek formed a rugged gorge that is popular with hikers, and the Slippery Rock Gorge Trail along the creek and its Hell Run tributary has been named as one of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania.[9]
Muddy Creek rises in western Butler County and flows west into eastern Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Lake Arthur is a prominent impoundment of this stream. Muddy Creek is the second largest tributary by average discharge.
Wolf Creek originates in Pine Swamp in Mercer County and then flows south to meet Slippery Rock Creek at Moores Corners, Pennsylvania. Wolf Creek is the largest tributary by average discharge.
Suth Branch of Slippery Rock Creek rises east of Hooker, Pennsylvania, and then flows northwest to meet Slippery Rock Creek south of Bovard, Pennsylvania.
McMurray Run rises north of Harrisville, Pennsylvania and flows south to meet Slippery Rock Creek at Rock Hill Camp. This run drains most of Harrisville.
North Branch Slippery Rock Creek rises in Barkeyville, Pennsylvania, and then flows south to meet Slippery Rock Creek near Atwells Crossing, Pennsylvania.
Muddy Creek is a tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in Butler and Lawrence Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The run is 23.2 miles (37.3 km) long, flows generally west, and its watershed is 58.2 square miles (150.7 km2) in area. Muddy Creek is the main water source for Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park.
Hell Run is a 4.5 mi (7.2 km) long tributary to Slippery Rock Creek in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Hell Run flows most of its distance through McConnells Mill State Park and is the only stream in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania rated as an Exceptional Value (EV) stream.
Cheeseman Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in western Butler County near Portersville and flows northwest into Lawrence County entering Slippery Rock Creek in McConnells Mill State Park.
Grindstone Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in eastern Lawrence County flows northwest into Slippery Rock Creek in McConnells Mill State Park.
Skunk Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in eastern Lawrence County at the Shenango and Slippery Rock Township line and then flows southeast entering Slippery Rock Creek in McConnells Mill State Park. The watershed is nearly 50% forested.
Taylor Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in southern Mercer County near Drake and flows south into Lawrence County entering Slippery Rock Creek upstream of Harlansburg, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 60% agricultural, 30% forested and the rest is other uses.
Jamison Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northern Lawrence County and flows south entering Slippery Rock Creek at Elliotts Mills, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 46% agricultural, 45% forested and the rest is other uses.
Black Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Butler County and flows northwest entering Slippery Rock Creek south of Elliotts Mills, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 48% agricultural, 45% forested and the rest is other uses.
Hogue Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Butler County and flows northeast then north entering Slippery Rock Creek at Camp Crestview. The watershed is roughly 34% agricultural, 61% forested and the rest is other uses.
Big Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Butler County and flows northwest entering Slippery Rock Creek just east of Crolls Mills, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 26% agricultural, 65% forested and the rest is other uses.
Glade Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Butler County and flows northwest entering Slippery Rock Creek at Slippery Rock Park, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 42% agricultural, 51% forested and the rest is other uses.
Long Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Butler County and flows south entering Slippery Rock Creek at Camp Bucoco, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 49% agricultural, 44% forested and the rest is other uses.
McMurray Run is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Butler County and flows south entering Slippery Rock Creek at Rock Hill Camp. The watershed is roughly 39% agricultural, 53% forested and the rest is other uses.
North Branch Slippery Rock Creek is a main tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in southeastern Venango County and flows south-southwest entering Slippery Rock Creek near Atwells Crossing. The watershed is roughly 33% agricultural, 59% forested and the rest is other uses.
Blacks Creek is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in southeastern Venango County and flows south entering Slippery Rock Creek near Boyers, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 31% agricultural, 62% forested and the rest is other uses.
Seaton Creek is a small tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northern Butler County and flows southwest entering Slippery Rock Creek near Boyers, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 26% agricultural, 68% forested and the rest is other uses.
South Branch Slippery Rock Creek is a main tributary of Slippery Rock Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Butler County and flows northwest entering Slippery Rock Creek near Bovard, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 25% agricultural, 67% forested and the rest is other uses.
Brush Creek is a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in northwestern Allegheny County and flows 21.08 miles (33.92 km) northwest, entering Connoquenessing Creek at Hazen. The watershed is roughly 35% agricultural, 42% forested and the rest is other uses.
Camp Run is a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in southeastern Lawrence County and flows south entering Connoquenessing Creek at Fombell, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 39% agricultural, 55% forested and the rest is other uses.
Scholars Run is a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek in western Pennsylvania. The stream rises in southwestern Butler County and flows south entering Connoquenessing Creek at Harmony, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 36% agricultural, 53% forested and the rest is other uses.
↑ Energy Information Administration. Office of Oil and Gas (1999). Petroleum, an Energy Profile, 1999. Washington, DC: Energy Information Administration. pp.11, n2. ISBN9781428953628.
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