Mahoning Creek | |
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Mahoning Creek Lake and Dam on Mahoning Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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Country | United States |
Basin features | |
Main source | 40°58′26″N 78°51′23″W / 40.9740°N 78.8565°W |
River mouth | 801 ft (244 m) 40°55′59″N 79°27′42″W / 40.9330°N 79.4618°WCoordinates: 40°55′59″N 79°27′42″W / 40.9330°N 79.4618°W |
River system | Allegheny River |
Mahoning Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania in the United States.
Portions of the Mahoning Creek watershed fall in Armstrong, Clarion, Jefferson, and Indiana counties. The headwaters of Mahoning Creek are the East Branch Mahoning Creek and Stump Creek in Clearfield County. Mahoning Creek flows west through Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River just upstream of Templeton.
The creek can be divided into three sections:
The waterway is a popular destination for fly fishermen.