| Burch Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth within New York  Burch Creek (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 43°07′05″N 75°06′27″W / 43.1181253°N 75.1073825°W [1] |
| Mouth | Mohawk River |
• location | West Schuyler |
• coordinates | 43°04′53″N 75°08′12″W / 43.08139°N 75.13667°W [1] |
• elevation | 384 ft (117 m) [1] |
| Basin size | 4.60 sq mi (11.9 km2) [2] |
Burch Creek is a river in Herkimer County in the state of New York. It flows into the Mohawk River east of West Schuyler.
Water quality
Streambank erosion on Burch Creek contributes sediment loads into the Erie Canal. Periodic dredging to restore adequate canal navigational depth causes further siltation and affects fish habitat. [3]
References
- ^ a b c "Burch Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Burch Creek". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ "Ferguson Creek Watershed Assessment" (PDF). Herkimer, NY: Herkimer County Soil & Water Conservation District. July 25, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2021.