East Canada Creek

East Canada Creek
East Canada Creek upstream of Emmonsburg Road
Location of the mouth of East Canada Creek
East Canada Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionsCentral New York, North Country
CountiesHamilton, Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNortheast of Powley Place
  coordinates43°20′18″N 74°37′36″W / 43.3384024°N 74.6265387°W / 43.3384024; -74.6265387
MouthMohawk River
  location
South of East Creek
  coordinates
42°59′58″N 74°44′37″W / 42.9995159°N 74.7434800°W / 42.9995159; -74.7434800
  elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Length34.6 mi (55.7 km)
Basin size289 sq mi (750 km2)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftSprite Creek

East Canada Creek is a 34.6-mile-long (55.7 km) river in upstate New York, United States. It is a tributary of the Mohawk River and flows southward from New York's Adirondack Park. The name "Canada" may be derived from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word Kanata, meaning "village"; the name may also refer to the creek's importance as a trail to Canada in colonial times.