Tunungwant Creek

Stream in New York, USA

Tunungwant Creek is a 12.78 mi (20.57 km) long fifth-order tributary to the Allegheny River.^[2] This is the only stream of this name in the United States. According to a 1792 Reading Howell map of Pennsylvania, the stream was known as Ischunuangwandt. Today, it is locally known as 'The Tuna'.^[1]

Course

Tunungwant Creek forms at the confluence of East and West Branch Tunungwant Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania in Bradford and then flows north to meet the Allegheny River about 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Salamanca, New York.

Watershed

Tunungwant Creek drains 315.95 square miles (818.3 km²) of area, receives about 45.8 in/year (116 cm/year) and is about 83.58% forested.^[3]

See also

• List of rivers of New York
• List of rivers of Pennsylvania

External links

• Tuna Valley Trail Association

References

1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
2. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
3. "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved January 8, 2023.