Mehoopany Creek

Mehoopany Creek begins in Splashdam Pond in Colley Township, just west of the eastern border of Sullivan County. The creek flows north and then east. It leaves Sullivan County approximately a mile from its headwaters. Tributaries Tributaries of Mehoopany Creek include Stony Brook, North Fork Mehoopany Creek, and numerous others. North Fork Mehoopany Creek joins Mehoopany Creek upstream of its mouth and its watershed has an area of . Stony Brook joins Mehoopany Creek upstream of its mouth. The watershed of this brook has an area of . ==Hydrology==

The average rate of precipitation in the watershed of Mehoopany Creek ranges from per year. Mehoopany Creek is acidic in early spring. ==Geography and geology==

The elevation near the mouth of Mehoopany Creek is above sea level. The elevation of the creek's source is between and . ==Watershed==

The watershed of Mehoopany Creek has an area of . The watershed is in three counties: Sullivan County, Wyoming County, and Bradford County. The watershed of Mehoopany Creek is forested. Lakes and swamps are present in its upper reaches. One lake in the watershed is Grant Lake, which has a surface area of 68.8 acres. There are a number of communities in the watershed of Mehoopany Creek. In 1921, the largest were Mehoopany, with a population of 648; Ricketts, with a population of 275; and Forkston, with a population of 210. Major roads in the watershed include Pennsylvania Route 87. ==History, etymology, and industries==

A gauging station was established on Mehoopany Creek in January 1914. ==Biology==

Mehoopany Creek and its drainage basin is designated as a high-quality coldwater fishery in Sullivan County. The headwaters of Mehoopany Creek are "one of the two highest priority sites in the [Sullivan] county" according to their listing in the Sullivan County Natural Areas Inventory. These headwaters are a wetland complex, which contains several rare plant species. However, the wetlands are mostly dominated by blueberry plants. The headwaters of Mehoopany Creek are home to three plant species that are rare or endangered in Pennsylvania. ==Recreation==

Mehoopany Creek is suitable for intermediate and novice canoers. The creek is easier to canoe on in its lower reaches than in its upper reaches and the scenery on the creek is described as "good". Mehoopany Creek flows through Pennsylvania State Game Lands in many places. ==See also==