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Stream in Pennsylvania, USA
Rocky Hollow
Tributary to Dunkard Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene County
Physical characteristics
SourceWhiteley Creek divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles northwest of Poland Mines, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates39°47′12″N 079°57′12″W / 39.78667°N 79.95333°W / 39.78667; -79.95333
 • elevation1,180 ft (360 m)
MouthDunkard Creek
 • locationabout 2.0 miles west-southwest of Fieldsons Crossroads, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates39°46′15″N 079°57′12″W / 39.77083°N 79.95333°W / 39.77083; -79.95333
 • elevation787 ft (240 m)
Length1.98 mi (3.19 km)
Basin size1.52 square miles (3.9 km)
Discharge 
 • locationDunkard Creek
 • average1.52 cu ft/s (0.043 m/s) at mouth with Dunkard Creek
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast
River systemMonongahela River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesBobtown Road, Rocky Run Road, Bobtown Road, Hunting Hill Road, Donham Road (x2)

Rocky Hollow is a 1.98 mi (3.19 km) long second-order tributary to Dunkard Creek in Greene County.

Course

Rocky Hollow rises about 0.5 miles northwest of Poland Mines, Pennsylvania and then flows southeasterly to join Dunkard Creek about 2 miles west-southwest of Fieldsons Crossroads, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Rocky Hollow drains 1.52 square miles (3.9 km) of area, receives about 42.9 in/year of precipitation, and is about 54.3% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Map Viewer". www.arcgis.com. US Geological Survey. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Rocky Hollow Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved April 1, 2024.


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