Beyond the importance of the Allegheny watershed, each individual river and stream in Pennsylvania has exceptional qualities or unique attributes. They hold great importance as a means of livelihood and are an aesthetic symbol to the people that live, work, and recreate near these water bodies. Rivers and Streams Allegheny River Clarion River French Creek Oil Creek Slippery Rock Creek Allegheny River Carving its way through the Allegheny Watershed, the Allegheny River is one of the largest flowing water resources in northwest Pennsylvania. Its waters are used for powerboating, canoeing, fishing, and any other flowing water recreational activity you can imagine. Along its banks you will find numerous spots to picnic, hike, and bike.
Many outfitters provide fishing and canoeing trips on the Allegheny River.
For additional information on Outfitting, click here . The Allegheny River, which eventually joins the Ohio River, has been very important in the history of northwest Pennsylvania. Used as a major transportation route during the colonial period, the Allegheny quickly became the main mode of commerce as timber and eventually oil were shipped from the northwest part of the state south to Pittsburgh. The creation of several locks in the early 1900's made transportation much more reliable and safe, and today the Allegheny is still the major waterway of northwest Pennsylvania. For additional information on the history of the Allegheny River, click here .