| Cedar Creek Tributary to Youghiogheny River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cedar Creek mouthShow map of Pennsylvania Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States)Show map of 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 |
| • coordinates | 40°08′11″N 079°48′09″W / 40.13639°N 79.80250°W / 40.13639; -79.80250 |
| • elevation | 1,130 ft (340 m) |
| Mouth | Youghiogheny River |
| • location | about 2 miles east of Sweeneys Crossroads, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 40°10′44″N 079°46′40″W / 40.17889°N 79.77778°W / 40.17889; -79.77778 |
| • elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Length | 4.74 mi (7.63 km) |
| Basin size | 5.73 square miles (14.8 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Youghiogheny River |
| • average | 6.72 cu ft/s (0.190 m/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River |
| 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 |
Cedar Creek is a 4.74 mi (7.63 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Course
Cedar Creek rises about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania, and then flows north to join the Youghiogheny River about 2 miles northeast of Sweeneys Crossroads.
Watershed
Cedar Creek drains 5.73 square miles (14.8 km) of area, receives about 40.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.20, and is about 43% forested.
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail – Cedar Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Cedar Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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