Dunbar Creek | |
Name Other: | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map: | USA Pennsylvania#USA |
Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Dunbar Creek mouth |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Dunbar Creek mouth location |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Pennsylvania |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Fayette |
Subdivision Type4: | Borough |
Subdivision Name4: | Connellsville Dunbar |
Length: | 12.83miles[1] |
Discharge1 Location: | Youghiogheny River |
Discharge1 Avg: | 70.03cuft/s at mouth with Youghiogheny River[2] |
Source1: | Coolspring Run divide |
Source1 Location: | Jumonville, Pennsylvania[3] |
Source1 Coordinates: | 39.8828°N -79.6444°W[4] |
Source1 Elevation: | 2130feet |
Mouth: | Youghiogheny River |
Mouth Location: | Connellsville, Pennsylvania[5] |
Mouth Coordinates: | 40.0044°N -79.5975°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 879feet |
Progression: | Youghiogheny River → Monongahela River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
River System: | Monongahela River |
Tributaries Left: | Irishtown Run Gist Run |
Tributaries Right: | Glade Run Limestone Run Tucker Run Elk Rock Run |
Bridges: | Church Hill Road, Railroad Street, Bridge Street, Riverside Drive |
Dunbar Creek is a 12.6adj=midNaNadj=mid[6] stream which is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It flows into the Youghiogheny River at Connellsville.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, Dunbar Creek has also been known historically as:[4]
It is a noted trout stream, with a popular fly fishing-only section on its upper portions. The Pennsylvania Fish Commission stocks the stream with brown and brook trout. There are also some native brook trout located in its headwaters. The Budinsky hole is a popular fishing spot on the stream.[7]
Dunbar Creek rises in a pond at Jumonville, Pennsylvania,[3] and then flows northerly along the west side of Chestnut Ridge to join the Youghiogheny River at Connellsville.[5]
Dunbar Creek drains of area, receives about 48.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 358.73, and is about 85% forested.[2]
The mouth of Dunbar Creek is the location of Dunbar Creek Confluence BDA. Here, there is a mature riverine forest and a scour habitat that provide habitat for a plant species of special concern.[8]