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 River → Monongahela River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf 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.
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]
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]