Octoraro Creek

Octoraro Creek is a 22.1-mile-long tributary of the , joining it 9 miles above the Susquehanna's mouth at . The Octoraro rises as an East and West Branch in .
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: Ocktoraaro Creek”, “Octarara River”, “Octarora Creek”, “Octeraroe Creek”, “Otteraroe Creek”, and “Otteraroe River

Places of Interest

Highlights include Conowingo Dam.

Dam
The is a large hydroelectric dam in the lower near the town of , . The medium-height, masonry gravity dam is one of the largest non-federal hydroelectric dams in the U.S, and the largest dam in the state of Maryland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Liberty Grove and Darlington.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2 miles east of Octoraro Creek.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northeastern , United States. The population was 409 at the 2010 census. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Octoraro Creek.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Rigbie House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. is situated 2½ miles west of Octoraro Creek.

Octoraro Creek

Latitude
39.65566° or 39° 39′ 20″ north
Longitude
-76.15856° or 76° 9′ 31″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87F5MR4R+7H
Geo­Names ID
4364336
Wiki­data ID
Q15263410
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Octoraro Creek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Octoraro Creek
  • Chinese: 奧克托拉羅溪
  • Venetian: Octoraro

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rowland Island and Sleepy Hollow.

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