Flat Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
River in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flat Creek is a river in Schoharie and Montgomery counties in the state of New York. It begins east of Sharon Springs and flows in a general northward direction before flowing into the Mohawk River in Sprakers.[2] Flat Creek Falls, also known as Sprakers Falls, is located on the creek by Sprakers.[3] The indians referred to the creek as Onogerreah, and the mouth of the creek as Utlogowanke.[4]: 125–127
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Flat Creek | |
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Native name | Onogerreah |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Counties | Schoharie, Montgomery |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | East of Sharon Springs |
• coordinates | 42°47′40″N 74°32′32″W[1] |
• elevation | Approximately 1,145 ft (349 m) |
Mouth | Mohawk River |
• location | Sprakers |
• coordinates | 42°53′39″N 74°30′49″W[1] |
• elevation | 285 ft (87 m)[1] |
Basin size | 52.2 sq mi (135 km2) |
Basin features | |
Waterfalls | Flat Creek Falls |
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