East Sandy Creek

East Sandy Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]

East Sandy Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates41°21′04″N 79°26′57″W
 • elevation1,620 feet (490 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Allegheny River
 • coordinates
41°19′59″N 79°46′07″W
 • elevation
942 feet (287 m)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River

East Sandy Creek joins the Allegheny River approximately 5 miles (8 km) downstream of Franklin.[1]

The East Sandy Creek Rapids are rated for paddlers with a usual difficulty of I-II (for normal flows).[2]

Political subdivisions

The political subdivisions traverses, given in the order they are encountered traveling downstream, are as follows:

Tributaries

The named tributaries of East Sandy Creek, given in the order they are encountered traveling downstream, are as follows:

See also

References
  1. Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6
  2. "American Whitewater - Van to Allegheny River, East Sandy Creek Pennsylvania, US". Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  3. "Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. "Pinegrove Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Ashland Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  7. "Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  8. "Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  9. "Richland Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Prairie Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  11. "Cogley Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  12. "Little East Sandy Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  13. "Tarkiln Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  14. "Pine Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  15. "Shaw Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  16. "Shannon Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  17. "Pryor Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  18. "Halls Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  19. "Browns Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  20. "Porcupine Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  21. "Burford Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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