Fly Creek (Schoharie Creek tributary)
Appearance
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 / 42.7897968°N 74.335132°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 / 42.7428527°N 74.3256869°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 |
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.
Hydrology
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Fly Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "USGS 0135138005 FLY CREEK AT MOUTH AT SLOANSVILLE NY". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Mohawk River Watershed Assessment Report for the Fly Creek Sub-watershed" (PDF). Fultonville, NY: Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District. July 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2021.