Conotton Creek ( ) is a tributary of the Tuscarawas River, 38.7 miles (62.3 km) long, in eastern

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in the

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. Via the Tuscarawas, Muskingum and

Rivers, it is part of the

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of the

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, draining an area of 286 square miles (741 km²) in Carroll, Harrison and

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. The source is at 1240 feet and the mouth is at 874 feet. Dover Dam, downstream on the Tuscarawas river, is normally dry, but can impound a reservoir on Conotton and tributaries to a pool elevation of 916 feet for downstream flood control by the Corps of Engineers. From its source in eastern

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the creek flows west northwest through

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, Conotton, Bowerston, Leesville, Sherrodsville, New Cumberland and Somerdale before reaching its mouth in central

. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway is situated in the valley. Ohio State Route 151 runs in the valley from near the source to Bowerston. Ohio State Route 212 run along the valley from Bowerston to the mouth. The Conotton Creek Trail runs from Bowerston to Jewett. The stream was declared navigable by the Ohio legislature in 1808, but the act was repealed in 1816, probably to allow the construction of mill dams.

Variant names

According to the

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, Conotton Creek has also been known historically as: *Connotten Creek *Connotton Creek *Conolton Creek *Conoten Creek *Gutgatsink Creek *Kannotten Creek *Kennottenhead Creek *Knottenhead Creek *One Leg Creek Conotton Creek was known in the 19th century as One Leg Creek, named for an Indian who lived near its mouth.

Named Tributaries and sub-Tributaries

Note A

Dover Dam , on Tuscarawas River is normally dry, but can inundate this waterway to a pool elevation of 916 feet for downstream flood control by the corps of engineers.MWCD lake levels
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Note B

Atwood Dam , near the mouth of Indian Fork, impounds

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to a normal pool elevation of 928 feet and a maximum elevation of 941 feet on this waterway.

Note C

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to a normal pool elevation of 963 feet and a maximum elevation of 977.5 feet on this waterway.

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