- elevation 2,220 ft (677 m) Length 75 km Basin area 826.2 km² Country United States of America | - elevation 985 ft (300 m) Basin area 826.2 km² Mouth Allegheny River Cities Titusville, Oil City | |
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- location Canadohta Lake, Crawford County, Pennsylvania - location Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania Bridges Jersey Bridge, Bridge in Oil Creek Township | ||
Oil Creek is a 46.7-mile (75.2 km) tributary of the Allegheny River in Venango and Crawford counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It has a drainage area of 319 square miles (830 km2) and joins the Allegheny at Oil City. Attractions along the river include the Drake Well Museum and Oil Creek State Park. The stream was named after the oil that was found along its banks before the historic oil strike by Edwin Drake in Titusville, which Oil Creek flows through. Oil Creek is popular with canoeists and fishers. The creek is rated as a beginners creek for those interested in learning how to safely use canoes and kayaks. Oil Creek is a cold water fishery with bass and trout living in its waters.
Map of Oil Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
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