Butternut Creek is found in the middle of Otsego County, NY and flows southwest until its confluence with the Unadilla River. The monitoring location is located just upstream of the confluence near Mt. Upton, NY.
Drainage Characteristics
Drainage Area (square miles): 128.85
Total Stream Length (miles): 239.30
Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 213.60
Population (2010): 4215
Stream Classifications (New York)
Classification
Use
Miles
Class AA
Drinking Water Source
3.91
Class AA (T)
Drinking Water Source With Trout Population
4.41
Class B (T)
Contact Recreation With Trout Population
0.40
Class C
Support Fisheries (Non-Contact)
90.77
Class C (T)
Support Fisheries, Non-Contact With Trout Population
67.62
Class C (TS)
Support Fisheries, Non-Contact With Trout Spawning