Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary) explained

Cedar Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Cedar Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Cedar Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Westmoreland
Length:4.74miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Youghiogheny River
Discharge1 Avg:6.72cuft/s at mouth with Youghiogheny River[2]
Source1:Lutz Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania[3]
Source1 Coordinates:40.1364°N -79.8025°W[4]
Source1 Elevation:1130feet
Mouth:Youghiogheny River
Mouth Location:about 2 miles east of Sweeneys Crossroads, Pennsylvania[5]
Mouth Coordinates:40.1789°N -79.7778°W
Mouth Elevation:758feet
Progression:Youghiogheny RiverMonongahela RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Monongahela River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
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 4.74miles long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Cedar Creek rises about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania,[3] and then flows north to join the Youghiogheny River about 2 miles northeast of Sweeneys Crossroads.[5]

Watershed

Cedar Creek drains of area, receives about 40.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.20, and is about 43% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 19 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Cedar Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 20 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 20 November 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: GNIS Detail – Cedar Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . 20 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 20 November 2020 . en.