Raccoon Creek (Erie County, Pennsylvania)

Raccoon Creek is located in northwestern Pennsylvania just west of West Springfield in Erie County.[4] Its mouth opens into Lake Erie not far from the Ohio border. Raccoon Creek Park is a township picnic area located just to the east of the creeks.

Raccoon Creek
Tributary to Lake Erie
Map of Raccoon Creek mouth location
Map of Raccoon Creek mouth location
Location of Raccoon Creek mouth
Map of Raccoon Creek mouth location
Map of Raccoon Creek mouth location
Raccoon Creek (Erie County, Pennsylvania) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie
Physical characteristics
SourceConneaut Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles south of West Springfield, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°55′35.00″N 080°28′5.00″W / 41.9263889°N 80.4680556°W / 41.9263889; -80.4680556[1]
 • elevation865 ft (264 m)[1]
MouthLake Erie
 • location
about 6 miles north of West Springfield, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
41°59′25.20″N 080°28′57.25″W / 41.9903333°N 80.4825694°W / 41.9903333; -80.4825694[1]
 • elevation
571 ft (174 m)[1]
Length6.58 mi (10.59 km)[2]
Basin size8.31 square miles (21.5 km2)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationLake Erie
 • average12.10 cu ft/s (0.343 m3/s) at mouth with Lake Erie[3]
Basin features
ProgressionLake ErieNiagara RiverLake OntarioSt. Lawrence RiverAtlantic Ocean
River systemLake Erie
BridgesHuntley Road, Griffey Road, US 6N, Old Albion Road, I-90, Sanford Road, Coon Creek Road, West Ridge Road, West Lake Road, Elmwood Home Road, Ellis Road, Old Lake Road

Course

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Raccoon Creek rises in a pond on the Conneaut Creek divide about 2 miles south of West Springfield, Pennsylvania and then flows northeast and turns north-northwest to join Lake Erie about 6 miles north of West Springfield, Pennsylvania.[1]

Watershed

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Raccoon Creek drains 8.31 square miles (21.5 km2) of area, receives about 41.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 499.60, and is about 53.74% forested.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Raccoon Creek Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon Creek (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
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