Flat Creek (Mohawk River tributary)

Flat Creek
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Native name	Onogerreah
Location
Country	United States
State	New York
Counties	Schoharie, Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	East of Sharon Springs
• coordinates	42°47′40″N 74°32′32″W[1]
• elevation	Approximately 1,145 ft (349 m)
Mouth	Mohawk River
• location	Sprakers
• coordinates	42°53′39″N 74°30′49″W[1]
• elevation	285 ft (87 m)[1]
Basin size	52.2 sq mi (135 km^2)
Basin features
Waterfalls	Flat Creek Falls

Flat Creek is a river in Schoharie and Montgomery counties in the state of New York. It begins east of Sharon Springs and flows in a general northward direction before flowing into the Mohawk River in Sprakers.^[2] Flat Creek Falls, also known as Sprakers Falls, is located on the creek by Sprakers.^[3] The Kanyenkeha (Mohawk) referred to the creek as Onogerreah, and the mouth of the creek as Utlogowanke.^{[4]: 125–127}

Hydrology

There was formerly a stream gauge located where Hilltop Road crosses the creek. It was in service from June 24, 1992 to June 20, 1995.^[5]

The land use in the Flat Creek watershed is almost entirely agricultural. The creek has poor water quality, which is most likely due to the large amount of agricultural activity.^[6][7]

Fishing

Suckers can be speared and taken from the section of the creek within Montgomery County from January 1 to May 15, each year.^[8]: 23

References

1. "Flat Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
2. "Flat Creek". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
3. "Flat Creek Falls". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. World Waterfall Database. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
4. Beauchamp, William M. (1907). Aboriginal Place Names of New York. New York State Education Department. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
5. "USGS 01349240 Flat Creek Near Ames NY". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
6. "Mohawk River Watershed Assessment Report for the Flat Creek Sub-watershed" (PDF). Fultonville, NY: Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District. July 11, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
7. "Mohawk River Watershed Assessment Report for the Headwaters Flat Creek" (PDF). Schoharie, NY: Schoharie County Soil and Water Conservation District. May 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
8. "NEW YORK STATE FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE" (PDF). www.dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. April 1, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.