Potato Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River that is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania in the United States.

History

According to local history, Potato Creek was named from an incident when a group of Native Americans lost a supply of potatoes when their canoe capsized in the creek.

Potato Creek (Pennsylvania)

Geography

Potato Creek joins the Allegheny River approximately downstream of the community of Coryville.

Potato Creek (Pennsylvania)

Potato Creek has many small tributaries, including Marvin Creek, which joins it in Smethport, and Cole Creek. Many smaller brooks and runs are also in this watershed.

Potato Creek (Pennsylvania)

At Smethport, the creek has a mean annual discharge of .

See also

List of rivers of Pennsylvania

List of tributaries of the Allegheny River

References

Rivers of Pennsylvania

Tributaries of the Allegheny River

Rivers of McKean County, Pennsylvania