South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary)

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| name = South Branch French Creek

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| name_other = Tributary to French Creek

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| image = File:Photocopy of photograph, date unknown. VIEW OF WEST HIGH STREET BRIDGE OVER SOUTH BRANCH OF FRENCH CREEK, WITH PENN RAILROAD BRIDGE IN BACKGROUND. (Original in Union City HAER PA,25-UNCI,2-7.tif

| image_caption = View of West High Street Bridge over South Branch of French Creek, with Penn Railroad Bridge in background

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the mouth of South Branch French Creek

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| subdivision_name2 = Pennsylvania

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| subdivision_name3 = Erie

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| length = {{convert|24.2|mi|km|abbr=on}}

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| discharge1_location = west of Union City, Pennsylvania

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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|151.52|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with French Creek{{cite web |title=South Branch French Creek Watershed Report |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=9049795 |website=Waters Geoviewer |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=6 July 2019}}

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| source1 = divide between East Branch Oil Creek and Spring Creek

| source1_location = Southeastern corner of Erie County, about 2 miles northeast of Spartansburg, Pennsylvania{{cite web |title=Union City Fish Hatchery Topo Map, Erie County PA (Union City Area) |url=https://www.topozone.com/pennsylvania/erie-pa/locale/union-city-fish-hatchery/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |accessdate=6 July 2019 |language=en}}

| source1_coordinates = {{coord|41|51|50|N|079|38|42|W|display=inline}}{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - South Branch French Creek |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1193400,South%20Branch%20French%20Creek |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=6 July 2019}}

| source1_elevation = {{convert|1,680|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#15/41.8656/-79.6569 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=21 July 2021 |language=en}}

| mouth = French Creek

| mouth_location = about 1.5 miles west of Union City, Pennsylvania{{cite web |title=Union City Fish Hatchery Topo Map, Erie County PA (Union City Area) |url=https://www.topozone.com/pennsylvania/erie-pa/locale/union-city-fish-hatchery/ |website=TopoZone |publisher=Locality, LLC |accessdate=6 July 2019 |language=en}}

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|41|54|10|N|079|54|06|W|display=inline,title}}{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - South Branch French Creek |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1193400,South%20Branch%20French%20Creek |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |accessdate=6 July 2019}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|1,200|ft|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#15/41.9000/-79.9846 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=21 July 2021 |language=en}}

| progression = French Creek → Allegheny River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico

| river_system = Allegheny River

| basin_size = {{convert|81.3|sqmi}}

| basin_population = 5,059 (2010)

| tributaries_left = Lilley Run
Hungry Run
Horton Run

| tributaries_right = Spencer Creek
Baskin Run
Slaughter Run
Beaver Run
Pine Run
Bentley Run

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South Branch French Creek is a 24.2-mile (38.9 km) long tributary to French Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It is classed as a 3rd order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Course

South Branch French Creek rises in Concord Township of southeastern Erie County, Pennsylvania and flows south towards Corry, Pennsylvania then turns west towards Union City, Pennsylvania. Many tributaries feed into it on its way to French Creek west of Union City.

Watershed

South Branch French Creek drains 81.3 square miles of Erie Drift Plain (glacial geology). The watershed receives an average of 47.7 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 457.08.{{cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://enviroatlas.epa.gov/enviroatlas/interactivemap/ |website=enviroatlas.epa.gov |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=6 July 2019}}

=Tributaries=

{{center|Tributaries to South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary)}}

Name, Bank	River Mile (km){{cite web \|title=Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams \|url=https://www.lycoming.edu/cwi/pdfs/pagazetterofstreams.pdf \|publisher=PA DEP and US Geological Survey \|accessdate=24 August 2019}}	Watershed Area in Square Miles (km²){{cite web \|title=ArcGIS Web Application \|url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b \|website=epa.maps.arcgis.com \|publisher=US EPA \|accessdate=24 August 2019}}	Average Discharge	Mouth Coordinates{{cite web \|title=GNIS Feature Search \|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:1:11154517524599 \|website=geonames.usgs.gov \|publisher=US Geological Survey \|accessdate=24 August 2019}}	Mouth Elevation	Source Coordinates	Source Elevation{{cite web \|title=South Branch French Creek Topo Map, Erie County PA (Waterford Area) \|url=https://www.topozone.com/pennsylvania/erie-pa/stream/south-branch-french-creek-2/ \|website=TopoZone \|publisher=US EPA \|accessdate=20 September 2019 \|language=en}}	Remarks
class="wikitable"
Mouth		{{convert\|81.3\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|151.52\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|10\|N\|079\|54\|06\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,200\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|51\|50\|N\|79\|38\|42\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,680\|ft\|abbr=on}}	South Branch French Creek rises in Concord Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania and flows through the boroughs of Corry and Union City to join French Creek west of Union City.
Horton Run, left bank	{{convert\|0.88\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|3.11\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|6.22\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|11\|N\|079\|53\|13\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,204\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|51\|36\|N\|079\|50\|56\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,550\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Horton Run rises about 2.5 miles southeast of Hinkley Corners, Pennsylvania on the divide between it and West Shreve Run (Oil Creek). It then flows northwest to join South Branch French Creek about 1 mile west of Union City, Pennsylvania.
Bentley Run, right bank	{{convert\|4.30\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.10\| sqmi}}	{{convert\|8.09\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|50\|N\|079\|50\|12\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,266\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|55\|51\|N\|079\|47\|39\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,520\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Bentley Run rises just upstream of Union City Reservoir, about 1 mile north of Union City on the divide between it, Alder Run and Pine Run. The stream then flows southwest to meet South Branch French Creek in Union City, Pennsylvania.
Pine Run, right bank	{{convert\|8.96\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|2.0\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|5.45\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|33\|N\|079\|47\|07\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,309\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|56\|07\|N\|079\|47\|29\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,580\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Pine Run rises on the divide between Bentley Run and Beaver Run, about 2 miles northeast of Union City, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek east of Union City.
Hungry Run, left bank	{{convert\|10.10\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.47\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|9.00\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|07\|N\|079\|46\|41\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,319\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|50\|36\|N\|079\|46\|40\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,550\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Hungry Run rises on the Britton Run divide about 3 northeast of Tillotson, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows north to meet South Branch French Creek about 2 miles southwest of Elgin, Pennsylvania.
Lilley Run, left bank	{{convert\|13.20\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.77\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|9.73\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|26\|N\|079\|44\|32\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,342\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|50\|55\|N\|079\|43\|46\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,652\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Lilley Run rises in a pond on the divide between this stream and Stranahan Run. Lilley Run then flows north to meet South Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles west of Concord, Pennsylvania.
Beaver Run, right bank	{{convert\|13.42\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|6.87\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|13.55\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|27\|N\|079\|44\|22\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,342\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|56\|35\|N\|079\|47\|25\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,505\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Beaver Run rises about 3 miles northwest of Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania on the Bentley Run divide. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles south of Elgin, Pennsylvania.
Slaughter Run, right bank	{{convert\|15.24\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|5.67\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|11.47\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|06\|N\|079\|43\|08\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,352\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|56\|58\|N\|079\|44\|28\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,790\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Slaughter Run rises on the Herrick Creek divide about 2 miles northwest of Five Points, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 1 mile east of Elgin, Pennsylvania.
Baskin Run, right bank	{{convert\|15.86\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.86\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|10.21\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|23\|N\|079\|42\|42\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,358\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|58\|48\|N\|079\|43\|10\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,832\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Baskin Run rises on the Hare Creek divide about 0.5 miles northwest of Five Points, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 0.25 miles west of Lovell, Pennsylvania.
Spencer Creek, right bank	{{convert\|18.52\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|3.38\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|7.24\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|55\|09\|N\|079\|41\|00\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,371\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|58\|08\|N\|079\|41\|21\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,820\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Spencer Creek rises on the Hare Creek divide about 0.5 miles south of Five Points and then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 1.5 miles west of Corry, Pennsylvania.

References

Category:Rivers of Pennsylvania

Category:Tributaries of the Allegheny River

Category:Rivers of Erie County, Pennsylvania

Name, Bank	River Mile (km){{cite web \|title=Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams \|url=https://www.lycoming.edu/cwi/pdfs/pagazetterofstreams.pdf \|publisher=PA DEP and US Geological Survey \|accessdate=24 August 2019}}	Watershed Area in Square Miles (km²){{cite web \|title=ArcGIS Web Application \|url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b \|website=epa.maps.arcgis.com \|publisher=US EPA \|accessdate=24 August 2019}}	Average Discharge	Mouth Coordinates{{cite web \|title=GNIS Feature Search \|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:1:11154517524599 \|website=geonames.usgs.gov \|publisher=US Geological Survey \|accessdate=24 August 2019}}	Mouth Elevation	Source Coordinates	Source Elevation{{cite web \|title=South Branch French Creek Topo Map, Erie County PA (Waterford Area) \|url=https://www.topozone.com/pennsylvania/erie-pa/stream/south-branch-french-creek-2/ \|website=TopoZone \|publisher=US EPA \|accessdate=20 September 2019 \|language=en}}	Remarks
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Mouth		{{convert\|81.3\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|151.52\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|10\|N\|079\|54\|06\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,200\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|51\|50\|N\|79\|38\|42\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,680\|ft\|abbr=on}}	South Branch French Creek rises in Concord Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania and flows through the boroughs of Corry and Union City to join French Creek west of Union City.
Horton Run, left bank	{{convert\|0.88\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|3.11\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|6.22\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|11\|N\|079\|53\|13\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,204\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|51\|36\|N\|079\|50\|56\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,550\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Horton Run rises about 2.5 miles southeast of Hinkley Corners, Pennsylvania on the divide between it and West Shreve Run (Oil Creek). It then flows northwest to join South Branch French Creek about 1 mile west of Union City, Pennsylvania.
Bentley Run, right bank	{{convert\|4.30\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.10\| sqmi}}	{{convert\|8.09\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|50\|N\|079\|50\|12\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,266\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|55\|51\|N\|079\|47\|39\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,520\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Bentley Run rises just upstream of Union City Reservoir, about 1 mile north of Union City on the divide between it, Alder Run and Pine Run. The stream then flows southwest to meet South Branch French Creek in Union City, Pennsylvania.
Pine Run, right bank	{{convert\|8.96\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|2.0\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|5.45\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|33\|N\|079\|47\|07\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,309\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|56\|07\|N\|079\|47\|29\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,580\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Pine Run rises on the divide between Bentley Run and Beaver Run, about 2 miles northeast of Union City, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek east of Union City.
Hungry Run, left bank	{{convert\|10.10\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.47\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|9.00\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|07\|N\|079\|46\|41\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,319\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|50\|36\|N\|079\|46\|40\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,550\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Hungry Run rises on the Britton Run divide about 3 northeast of Tillotson, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows north to meet South Branch French Creek about 2 miles southwest of Elgin, Pennsylvania.
Lilley Run, left bank	{{convert\|13.20\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.77\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|9.73\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|26\|N\|079\|44\|32\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,342\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|50\|55\|N\|079\|43\|46\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,652\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Lilley Run rises in a pond on the divide between this stream and Stranahan Run. Lilley Run then flows north to meet South Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles west of Concord, Pennsylvania.
Beaver Run, right bank	{{convert\|13.42\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|6.87\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|13.55\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|53\|27\|N\|079\|44\|22\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,342\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|56\|35\|N\|079\|47\|25\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,505\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Beaver Run rises about 3 miles northwest of Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania on the Bentley Run divide. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles south of Elgin, Pennsylvania.
Slaughter Run, right bank	{{convert\|15.24\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|5.67\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|11.47\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|06\|N\|079\|43\|08\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,352\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|56\|58\|N\|079\|44\|28\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,790\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Slaughter Run rises on the Herrick Creek divide about 2 miles northwest of Five Points, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 1 mile east of Elgin, Pennsylvania.
Baskin Run, right bank	{{convert\|15.86\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|4.86\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|10.21\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|54\|23\|N\|079\|42\|42\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,358\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|58\|48\|N\|079\|43\|10\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,832\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Baskin Run rises on the Hare Creek divide about 0.5 miles northwest of Five Points, Pennsylvania. The stream then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 0.25 miles west of Lovell, Pennsylvania.
Spencer Creek, right bank	{{convert\|18.52\|mi\|km\|abbr=on}}	{{convert\|3.38\|sqmi}}	{{convert\|7.24\|cuft/s\|m3/s\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|55\|09\|N\|079\|41\|00\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,371\|ft\|abbr=on}}	{{coord\|41\|58\|08\|N\|079\|41\|21\|W\|display=inline}}	{{convert\|1,820\|ft\|abbr=on}}	Spencer Creek rises on the Hare Creek divide about 0.5 miles south of Five Points and then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek about 1.5 miles west of Corry, Pennsylvania.

South Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary)

Course

Watershed

=Tributaries=

See also

References