Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary) explained

Georges Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Monongahela River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Georges Creek mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Fayette
Subdivision Type4:Borough
Subdivision Name4:Smithfield
Fairchance
Length:17.57miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Monongahela River
Discharge1 Avg:95.35cuft/s at mouth with Monongahela River[2]
Source1:confluence of Askon and White Rock Hollows
Source1 Location:about 0.5 miles east of Fairchance, Pennsylvania[3]
Source1 Coordinates:39.8294°N -79.7°W[4]
Source1 Elevation:1200feet
Mouth:Monongahela River
Mouth Location:New Geneva, Pennsylvania
Mouth Coordinates:39.7861°N -79.9161°W
Mouth Elevation:763feet
Progression:generally southwest
River System:Monongahela River
Tributaries Left:Cave Hollow
Mountain Creek
Hope Hollow
Tributaries Right:Muddy Run
York Run
War Branch

Georges Creek is a 17.57miles long 4th order tributary to the Monongahela River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[4]

Course

Georges Creek forms at the confluence of Askon Hollow and White Oak Hollow about 0.5 miles east of Fairchance in Fayette County. It is joined by the approximately 1.8-mile War Branch about 2.5 miles east-southeast of New Geneva. Georges Creek then flows southwesterly to meet the Monongahela River at New Geneva, Pennsylvania.[3]

Watershed

Georges Creek drains of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 370.59, and has an average water temperature of 10.50 °C.[2] The watershed is 58% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 30 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Georges Creek Watershed Report . Waters Geoviewer . US EPA . 30 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Georges Creek Topo Map, Fayette County PA (Masontown Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 30 December 2019 . en.
  4. Web site: GNIS Detail - Georges Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 30 December 2019.