| Arnold Creek | |
| Map: | Arnold_Creek_WV_map.png |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the river mouth in West Virginia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Virginia |
| Subdivision Type3: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name3: | Doddridge, Tyler |
| Length: | 10.9miles |
| Source1: | Left Fork Arnold Creek |
| Source1 Location: | west-northwest of Middle Point, Doddridge County |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 39.2129°N -80.7879°W[1] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1100feet[2] |
| Source1 Length: | 4.9miles |
| Source2: | Right Fork Arnold Creek |
| Source2 Location: | northeast of Oxford, Doddridge County |
| Source2 Coordinates: | 39.2195°N -80.8301°W[3] |
| Source2 Elevation: | 1045feet |
| Source2 Length: | 4.6miles |
| Source Confluence Location: | southwest of West Union, Doddridge County |
| Source Confluence Coordinates: | 39.2712°N -80.8073°W |
| Source Confluence Elevation: | 827feet |
| Mouth: | Middle Island Creek |
| Mouth Location: | east-northeast of Deep Valley |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 39.3434°N -80.8293°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 728feet[4] |
| Basin Size: | 34.7sqmi |
| Custom Label: | Hydrologic Unit Code |
| Custom Data: | 050302010405 (USGS) |
Arnold Creek is a tributary of Middle Island Creek, 10.9miles long,[5] in West Virginia in the United States. Via Middle Island Creek and the Ohio River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 34.7sqmi[6] in a rural region on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau.
Arnold Creek is formed in western Doddridge County, approximately 2.4miles southwest of West Union, by the confluence of its left and right forks:
From this confluence, Arnold Creek flows generally northward through western Doddridge County. Near its mouth, it flows into southern Tyler County for a short distance, returns to Doddridge County, and flows into Middle Island Creek from the south on the boundary of Doddridge and Tyler counties, approximately 0.9miles east-northeast of the unincorporated community of Deep Valley.[7] [8]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the creek has also been known historically by the spelling "Arnolds Creek."[4]
This is a list of named streams in Arnold Creek's watershed. By default, the list is ordered from the mouth of Arnold Creek to its source.
| Name | Flows into | Length | Mouth coordinates[9] | Source coordinates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short Run | Arnold Creek | 2.4miles | 39.3395°N -80.8387°W | 39.3231°N -80.889°W | |
| 2 | Long Run | Arnold Creek | 4.1miles | 39.3256°N -80.8326°W | 39.2942°N -80.8857°W | |
| 3 | Mudlick Run | Long Run | 1.6miles | 39.3104°N -80.8551°W | 39.317°N -80.8884°W | |
| 4 | Hugle Run | Long Run | 1.4miles | 39.3059°N -80.8559°W | 39.2984°N -80.8873°W | |
| 5 | Lick Run | Arnold Creek | 1.3miles | 39.3115°N -80.8309°W | 39.3061°N -80.8478°W | |
| 6 | Rock Run | Arnold Creek | 1.5miles[10] | 39.3065°N -80.8237°W | 39.3067°N -80.8061°W | |
| 7 | Wilhelm Run | Arnold Creek | 3.5miles | 39.2951°N -80.8218°W | 39.2689°N -80.8667°W | |
| 8 | Claylick Run | Arnold Creek | 3.7miles | 39.2804°N -80.8143°W | 39.2619°N -80.8606°W | |
| 9 | Pritchard Run | Arnold Creek | 2miles | 39.2773°N -80.8123°W | 39.2681°N -80.7908°W | |
| 10 | Middle Run | Arnold Creek | 2.1miles | 39.272°N -80.8123°W | 39.2395°N -80.8457°W | |
| 11 | Right Fork Arnold Creek | Arnold Creek | 4.6miles | 39.2712°N -80.8073°W | 39.2195°N -80.8301°W | |
| 12 | Left Fork Arnold Creek | Arnold Creek | 4.9miles | 39.2712°N -80.8073°W | 39.2129°N -80.7879°W |