South Fork Cross Creek
South Fork Cross Creek is a 6.47 mi (10.41 km) long 2nd order tributary to Cross Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]
| South Fork Cross Creek Tributary to Cross Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of South Fork Cross Creek mouth  South Fork Cross Creek (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington (PA) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Chartiers Run divide |
| • location | about 1 mile southwest of Hickory, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 40°16′40″N 080°19′52″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Cross Creek |
• location | about 1.5 miles southeast of Avella, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°15′59″N 080°26′05″W[1] |
• elevation | 942 ft (287 m)[3] |
| Length | 6.47 mi (10.41 km)[4] |
| Basin size | 12.34 square miles (32.0 km2)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Cross Creek |
| • average | 14.68 cu ft/s (0.416 m3/s) at mouth with Cross Creek[5] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Cross Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Ohio River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Caldwell Road (x2), Old Ridge Road, County Park Road, Ihnat Lane |
Course
South Fork Cross Creek rises about 1 mile southwest of Hickory, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows west-southwest to join Cross Creek about 1.5 miles southeast of Avella.[3]
Watershed
South Fork Cross Creek drains 12.34 square miles (32.0 km2) of area, receives about 40.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 342.64, and is about 49% forested.[5]
See also
References
- "GNIS Detail - South Fork Cross Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- "South Fork Creek Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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