Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary)
Cedar Creek is a 4.74 mi (7.63 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Cedar Creek Tributary to Youghiogheny River | |
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![]() ![]() Location of Cedar Creek mouth ![]() ![]() Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States) | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Westmoreland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lutz Creek divide |
• location | about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania[1] |
• coordinates | 40°08′11″N 079°48′09″W[2] |
• elevation | 1,130 ft (340 m)[1] |
Mouth | Youghiogheny River |
• location | about 2 miles east of Sweeneys Crossroads, Pennsylvania[3] |
• coordinates | 40°10′44″N 079°46′40″W[2] |
• elevation | 758 ft (231 m)[3] |
Length | 4.74 mi (7.63 km)[4] |
Basin size | 5.73 square miles (14.8 km2)[5] |
Discharge | |
• location | Youghiogheny River |
• average | 6.72 cu ft/s (0.190 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Youghiogheny River → Monongahela River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
River system | Monongahela River |
Tributaries | |
• left | unnamed tributaries |
• right | unnamed tributaries |
Bridges | Todd Farm Road, Cedar Hill Boulevard, Mildred Road, Cobble Lane, Ridge Road, I-70, Smith Road, Pfile Lane, PA 51, Concord Lane |
Course
Cedar Creek rises about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows north to join the Youghiogheny River about 2 miles northeast of Sweeneys Crossroads.[3]
Watershed
Cedar Creek drains 5.73 square miles (14.8 km2) of area, receives about 40.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.20, and is about 43% forested.[5]
References
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "GNIS Detail – Cedar Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- "Cedar Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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