Cripple Creek is a river in southern Herkimer County and northern Otsego County in the state of New York. It begins northeast of Warren and flows through Weaver Lake then Young Lake before flowing into Otsego Lake south of Springfield Center.[4] Was formally referred to as Lawyers Creek.

Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek at Bartlett Road
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Location
Country	United States
State	New York
Counties	Herkimer, Otsego
Towns	Warren, Springfield
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Northeast of Warren
• coordinates	42°51′17″N 74°54′35″W[1]
• elevation	1,348 feet (411 m)[2]
Mouth	Otsego Lake
• location	South of Springfield Center
• coordinates	42°48′46″N 74°53′40″W[1]
• elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)[1]
Length	2.1 miles (3.4 km)[3]
Basin size	17.6 sq mi (46 km2)
Basin features
Progression	Cripple Creek → Otsego Lake → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay → Atlantic Ocean

Course

Cripple Creek flows through Clarke Pond before discharging into Otsego Lake.

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