Mahoning Creek (Allegheny River tributary)

For the Lehigh River tributary, see Mahoning Creek (Lehigh River).

Mahoning Creek
Mahoning Creek Lake and Dam on Mahoning Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Location
Country	United States
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	40.9740°N 78.8565°W / 40.9740; -78.8565
Mouth
• coordinates	40°55′59″N 79°27′42″W
• elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Basin features
River system	Allegheny River

Mahoning Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania in the United States.

Course

Portions of the Mahoning Creek watershed fall in Armstrong, Clarion, Jefferson, and Indiana counties. The headwaters of Mahoning Creek are the East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek in Clearfield County. Mahoning Creek flows west through Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River just upstream of Templeton.

The creek can be divided into three sections:

• Upper Mahoning Creek, from the headwaters to Mahoning Creek Lake
• Mahoning Creek Lake, formed by Mahoning Creek Dam
• (Lower) Mahoning Creek, from the dam to the Allegheny River

The waterway is a popular destination for fly fishermen.

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania
• List of tributaries of the Allegheny River

References

• Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Mahoning Creek Watershed

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Mahoning Creek Lake