Breakneck Creek
Breakneck Creek is a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek that flows in a northwardly direction in Western Pennsylvania. It forms in the village of Bakerstown in Allegheny County then flows northwest through the borough of Valencia in Butler County.
| Breakneck Creek | |
|---|---|
Breakneck Creek seen from a bridge in Mars, Pennsylvania. | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Cities | Valencia, PA, Mars, PA, Callery, PA, Evans City, PA |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bakerstown Hill |
| • location | Bakerstown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 40°39′38″N 79°58′36″W |
| • elevation | 1,290 ft (390 m) |
| Mouth | Connoquenessing Creek |
• location | Eidenau, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°47′51″N 80°05′52″W |
• elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Connoquenessing Creek → Beaver River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kaufman Run, Wolfe Run |
From there, it continues northwest through the boroughs of Mars, Callery, and Evans City. Breakneck flows a few more miles until it reaches the village of Eidenau where it flows into Connoquenessing Creek.
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