Neshannock Creek (Shenango River tributary)


Neshannock Creek is a long tributary to Shenango River that forms at the confluence of Cool Spring and Otter Creek in Mercer County and then flows south to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. This creek is known for its fly fishing at Volant, Pennsylvania.

Tributaries

Tributaries of Neshannock Creek

Name, BankRiver Mile Watershed Area in Square Miles Average DischargeMouth CoordinatesMouth ElevationSource CoordinatesSource ElevationRemarks
MouthNeshannock Creek enters the Shenango River at New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Hottenbaugh Run, left bankHottenbaugh Run rises in Lawrence County about 3.5 miles southeast of Volant, Pennsylvania at the divide between this creek and Slippery Rock Creek.
Potter Run, left bankPotter Run begins in a pond about 3 miles southeast of Volant, Pennsylvania and flows northwest to meet Neshannock Creek just downstream of Volant, Pennsylvania.
Indian Run, right bankIndian Run rises about 1.5 miles southwest of Hoagland and then flows southeast to meet Neshannock Creek at Leesburg Station, Pennsylvania.
Hunters Run, left bankHunters Run rises in northeastern Lawrence County and then flows northwest to meet Neshannock Creek near Springfeld Falls, Pennsylvania. This stream is not described in the PA Gazetteer, but does appear in GNIS and the EPA website. It is prominent as the stream for Springfield Falls.
Mill Run, left bankMill Run rises about 0.5 miles southeast of Blacktown, Pennsylvania and then flows west to meet Neshannock Creek southeast of Millburn, Pennsylvania.
Pine Run, left bankPine Run rises northeast of Blacktown, Pennsylvania and then flows west to meet Neshannock Creek about 1 mile northeast of Millburn, Pennsylvania.
Beaver Run, right bankBeaver Run rises about 1.5 miles southwest of Mercer, Pennsylvania on the Shenango River divide and then flows southeast to meet Neshannock Creek about 1 miles south of Mercer.