| Mountain Creek Tributary to Georges Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mountain Creek mouthShow map of Pennsylvania Mountain Creek (Georges Creek tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Laurel Run divide |
| • location | about 4 miles east of Haydentown, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 39°47′46″N 079°43′04″W / 39.79611°N 79.71778°W / 39.79611; -79.71778 |
| • elevation | 2,460 ft (750 m) |
| Mouth | Georges Creek |
| • location | about 1.5 miles south of Smithfield, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 39°47′01″N 079°48′42″W / 39.78361°N 79.81167°W / 39.78361; -79.81167 |
| • elevation | 940 ft (290 m) |
| Length | 6.21 mi (9.99 km) |
| Basin size | 16.70 square miles (43.3 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Georges Creek |
| • average | 30.64 cu ft/s (0.868 m/s) at mouth with Georges Creek |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally west |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Hardin Hollow Road, Barton Hollow Road, PA 857, Haydentown Hill Road, PA 43, Chess Road, Rubles Mill Road, Gans Woodbridge Road, Ringer Road |
Mountain Creek is a 6.21 mi (9.99 km) long 3rd order tributary to Georges Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Course
Mountain Creek rises about 4 miles east of Haydentown, Pennsylvania, and then flows westerly to join Georges Creek about 1.5 miles south of Smithfield.
Watershed
Mountain Creek drains 16.70 square miles (43.3 km) of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.36, and is about 76% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Mountain Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Mountain Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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