McPherson Creek (Chartiers Creek tributary)
McPherson Creek is a 3.56 mi (5.73 km) long 1st order tributary to Chartiers Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
| McPherson Creek Tributary to Chartiers Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of McPherson Creek mouth  McPherson Creek (Chartiers Creek tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Millers Run divide |
| • location | about 0.5 miles south of Cecil, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 40°19′18″N 080°10′48″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Chartiers Creek |
• location | about 1 mile southeast of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°17′36″N 080°07′46″W[1] |
• elevation | 878 ft (268 m)[3] |
| Length | 3.56 mi (5.73 km)[4] |
| Basin size | 2.93 square miles (7.6 km2)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Chartiers Creek |
| • average | 3.27 cu ft/s (0.093 m3/s) at mouth with Chartiers Creek[5] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Chartiers Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico[4] |
| River system | Ohio River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Papp Road, I-79, Morganza Road, Hahn Road (x3) |
Course
McPherson Creek rises about 0.5 miles south of Cecil, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeasterly to join Chartiers Creek about 1 mile southeast of Hendersonville.[3]
Watershed
McPherson Creek drains 2.93 square miles (7.6 km2) of area, receives about 38.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 336.87, and is about 51% forested.[5]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - McPherson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "McPherson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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