'Sinnemahoning Creek' is a
tributary of the
West Branch Susquehanna River in
Cameron and
Clinton Counties,
Pennsylvania in the
United States.
Sinnemahoning Creek (
Native American for "stony lick"), is formed by the confluence of the Bennett and Driftwood Branches at the borough of
Driftwood.
The tributary First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek joins 3.7 miles (6 km) downstream of Driftwood. Sinnemahoning Creek continues 11.9 miles (19.2 km) to join the West Branch Susquehanna River at the village of
Keating.
Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek and tributaries
'
Laurel Run' joins the Bennett Branch near the community of
Caledonia,
Elk County.
'Trout Run' joins approximately 6.6 miles (10.6 km) downstream at the community of
Benezette, Elk County.
The 'Bennett Branch' continues for 17.5 miles (28.2 km) to join the Driftwood Branch at the borough of Driftwood to form Sinnemahoning Creek.
Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek and tributaries
'Clear Creek' then 'North Creek' join the Driftwood Branch downstream of the community of
Rich Valley.
'West Creek' joins downstream at the borough of
Emporium, Cameron County.
'Sinnemahoning Portage Creek' joins approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) downstream.
The 'Driftwood Branch' continues for 19.6 miles (31.5 km) to join the Bennett Branch at the borough of Driftwood to form Sinnemahoning Creek.
First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek and tributaries
'Freeman Run' joins the First Fork at the community of
Costello,
Potter County.
The 'East Fork' joins 5.6 miles (9 km) downstream at the community of
Wharton, Potter County.
The 'First Fork' continues for 11.7 miles (18.8 km) to the
George B. Stevenson Dam in
Sinnemahoning State Park.
The dam creates the '
George B. Stevenson Reservoir', a 142 acre (0.57 sq km) man made lake constructed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1955 as part of the
flood control project on the West Branch Susquehanna River. It is one of four such dams in the river basin. The other
reservoirs are at
Kettle Creek State Park,
Curwensville and
Bald Eagle State Park. These four reservoirs and dams control a total of 1,163 square miles (3012 sq. km) of drainage area and provides flood prevention for the cities and towns downstream.
The reservoir is open to some recreational boating,
fishing and
ice fishing. Gas powered motors are prohibited - motorized boats must be powered by electric motors only.
Sailboats,
rowboats,
canoes,
kayaks, and paddleboats are permitted on the waters of the lake. All boats must be properly registered with any state. The reservoir is open to ice fishing during the winter months when the lake is frozen.
The 'First Fork' continues for 8 miles (12.9 km) to join Sinnemahoning Creek at the community of
Sinnemahoning, Cameron County.
See also
★
List of Pennsylvania rivers
References
★ Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6
★
Sinnemahoning State Park