West Branch French Creek (French Creek tributary)


West Branch French Creek is a long tributary to French Creek that rises in Chautauqua County, New York and flows into Erie County, Pennsylvania. It is classed as a 2nd order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Course

West Branch French Creek rises in the Town of Mina, New York in western Chautauqua County and flows southwest into Erie County, Pennsylvania and then turns south towards Wattsburg, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

West Branch French Creek drains of Erie Drift Plain. The watershed receives an average of 46.8 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 474.55. The watershed is about 44% forested.

Tributaries

Tributaries to West Branch French Creek

Name, BankRiver Mile Watershed Area in Square Miles Average DischargeMouth CoordinatesMouth ElevationSource CoordinatesSource ElevationRemarks
MouthWest Branch French Creek rises in the Town of Mina, New York on the French Creek divide and then flows southwest and south to meet French Creek in the Borough of Wattsburg, Pennsylvania.
Bailey Brook, left bankBailey Brook rises on the French Creek divide about 3 miles southeast of Little Hope, Pennsylvania. The brook then flows southwest to meet West Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles north of Lowville, Pennsylvania.
Alder Brook, right bankAlder Brook rises on the LeBoeuf Creek divide about 2 miles east of Bogus Corners, Pennsylvania. The brook then flows east to meet West Branch French Creek about 3 miles north-northwest of Lowville, Pennsylvania. Alder Brook is the largest West Branch tributary by watershed area.
Townley Run, right bankTownley Run rises near Greenfield Church on the Sevenmile Creek divide. The run then flows southeast to meet West Branch French Creek about 2 miles southwest of Little Hope, Pennsylvania.
Darrow Brook, left bankDarrow Brook rises about 4 miles west of French Creek, New York within the Town of Mina. The brook then flows north and northwest entering Erie County, Pennsylvania and meeting West Branch French Creek about 0.25 miles southeast of Ashton Corners, Pennsylvania. Darrow Brook is the largest West Branch tributary by average discharge.