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Stream in Pennsylvania, USA
West Branch Caldwell Creek
Tributary to Caldwell Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWarren
Physical characteristics
SourceEast Branch Spring Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles southeast of Cobbs Corners, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°47′10″N 079°31′22″W / 41.78611°N 79.52278°W / 41.78611; -79.52278
 • elevation1,730 ft (530 m)
MouthCaldwell Creek
 • locationabout 0.25 miles northeast of Selkirk, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°41′36″N 079°34′10″W / 41.69333°N 79.56944°W / 41.69333; -79.56944
 • elevation1,238 ft (377 m)
Length8.80 mi (14.16 km)
Basin size19.45 square miles (50.4 km)
Discharge 
 • locationCaldwell Creek
 • average36.13 cu ft/s (1.023 m/s) at mouth with Caldwell Creek
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftMiddle Branch
 • rightThree Bridge Run
BridgesSanford Road, Eldred Center Road, Eureka Road, Gossville Road, Flat Road

West Branch Caldwell Creek is a 8.80 mi (14.16 km) long 2nd order tributary to Caldwell Creek in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

West Branch Caldwell Creek rises about 2 miles southeast of Cobbs Corners, Pennsylvania and then flows generally south to join Caldwell Creek about 0.25 miles northeast of Selkirk, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

West Branch Caldwell Creek drains 19.45 square miles (50.4 km) of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 422.53, and is about 73% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - West Branch Caldwell Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ "West Branch Caldwell Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 May 2021.


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