Fly Creek (Schoharie Creek tributary)

For other Fly Creeks in New York, see Fly Creek.

Fly Creek is a river in Montgomery and Schoharie counties in the state of New York. It begins at an unnamed swamp north of Sloansville and flows into the Schoharie Creek south of Sloansville.

Fly Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	New York
Region	Central New York
Counties	Montgomery, Schoharie
Physical characteristics
Source	Unnamed swamp
• location	North of Sloansville
• coordinates	42°47′23″N 74°20′06″W[1]
• elevation	Approximately 1,300 ft (400 m)
Mouth	Schoharie Creek
• location	South of Sloansville
• coordinates	42°44′34″N 74°19′32″W[1]
• elevation	558 ft (170 m)[1]
Basin size	22 sq mi (57 km2)[2]
Basin features
Progression	Fly Creek → Schoharie Creek → Mohawk River → Hudson River → Upper New York Bay

Hydrology

Water in Fly Creek is moderately healthy with an excellent habitat for aquatic life. Due to low levels of urban and commercial development, large wetland areas, and several small private forests the water quality is very good.^[3]