East Sandy Creek
River in Pennsylvania, United States
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East Sandy Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]
| East Sandy Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 41°21′04″N 79°26′57″W |
| • elevation | 1,620 feet (490 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Allegheny River |
• coordinates | 41°19′59″N 79°46′07″W |
• elevation | 942 feet (287 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Allegheny 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: