Wheelers Creek

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Wheelers Creek
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Location of the mouth of Wheelers Creek
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Wheelers Creek (the United States)
Location
Country United States
State New York
Physical characteristics
Mouth Mohawk River
  location
Rome, New York
  coordinates
43°11′44″N75°26′10″W / 43.19556°N 75.43611°W / 43.19556; -75.43611 Coordinates: 43°11′44″N75°26′10″W / 43.19556°N 75.43611°W / 43.19556; -75.43611 [1]
  elevation
419 ft (128 m)
Basin size14.5 sq mi (38 km2)

Wheelers Creek flows into the Mohawk River in Rome, New York. [2]

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References

  1. "Wheelers Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  2. "Wheelers Creek". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2017.