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. 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.