Sterling Creek (Mohawk River tributary)

Sterling Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	New York
Region	Central New York Region
County	Herkimer
Town	Schuyler
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	43°08′56″N75°03′52″W / 43.1489584°N 75.0643258°W / 43.1489584; -75.0643258 [1]
Mouth	Mohawk River
• location	ESE of West Schuyler
• coordinates	43°04′14″N75°07′18″W / 43.07056°N 75.12167°W / 43.07056; -75.12167 [1]
• elevation	387 ft (118 m) [1]
Basin size	19.3 sq mi (50 km2) [2]

Sterling Creek is a river located in Herkimer County in the U.S. State of New York. It flows into the Mohawk River east-southeast of the Hamlet of West Schuyler.

Hydrology

Aquatic life, recreation uses, and natural resources habitat are stressed in Sterling Creek due to habitat modifications and resulting silt and sediment deposits in the stream. A macroinvertebrate assessment of Sterling Creek near the mouth was conducted in 2000, which showed slightly impacted conditions. ^[3]

References

1. "Sterling Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved August 22, 2021.
2. "Sterling Creek". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
3. "Sterling Creek Watershed Assessment" (PDF). Herkimer, NY: Herkimer County Soil & Water Conservation District. July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2021.