Harmon Creek (Ohio River tributary)

Harmon Creek is a 15.75 mi (25.35 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Ohio River in Brooke County, West Virginia.

Harmon Creek
Tributary to Ohio River
Map of Harmon Creek mouth location
Map of Harmon Creek mouth location
Location of Harmon Creek mouth
Map of Harmon Creek mouth location
Map of Harmon Creek mouth location
Harmon Creek (Ohio River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesWest Virginia
Pennsylvania
CountiesBrooke (WV)
Hancock (WV)
Washington (PA)
CitiesWeirton
Colliers
Physical characteristics
Sourceunnamed tributary to Kings Creek divide
  locationabout 0.25 miles south of Florence, Pennsylvania
  coordinates40°25′51″N 080°26′01″W[1]
  elevation1,180 ft (360 m)[2]
MouthOhio River
  location
Weirton, West Virginia
  coordinates
40°22′40″N 080°36′26″W[1]
  elevation
644 ft (196 m)[3]
Length15.75 mi (25.35 km)[4]
Basin size38.34 square miles (99.3 km2)[5]
Discharge 
  locationOhio River
  average42.34 cu ft/s (1.199 m3/s) at mouth with Ohio River[5]
Basin features
ProgressionOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemOhio River
Tributaries 
  leftMechling Run
Sappingtons Run
  rightWard Run
Paris Run
Alexanders Run
WaterbodiesStar Lake
BridgesStar Lake Lane, Goodwill Hill Road, Francis Mine State Road (x2), Hanlin Station Road, Harmon Creek Road, Ohio Street, Cope Will Street, 8th Street, Pittsburgh Street, 7th Street, Centre Street, 6th Street, Sappington Street, 5th Street, 4th Street, 3rd Street, Ohio Street, Colliers Way, WV 1 (x2), Three Arches Road, WV 1, US 22, Walnut Street, WV 2, Military Drive, US 22

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

  • Hard Bargain Creek
  • Harman's Creek
  • Harmons Creek
  • Horman's Creek
  • Hormans Creek

Course

Harmon Creek rises about 0.25 miles south of Florence, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows south and west into West Virginia and Brooke County and briefly turns north into Hancock County to join the Ohio River at the south end of Weirton.[3]

Watershed

Harmon Creek drains 42.34 square miles (109.7 km2) of area, receives about 40.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 326.37, and is about 70% forested.[5]

See also

References

  1. "GNIS Detail - Harmon Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. "Harmon Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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