Harmon Creek (Ohio River tributary) explained

Harmon Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Ohio River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Harmon Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Harmon Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:States
Subdivision Name2:West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:Counties
Subdivision Name3:Brooke (WV)
Hancock (WV)
Washington (PA)
Subdivision Type4:Cities
Subdivision Name4:Weirton
Colliers
Length:15.75miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Ohio River
Discharge1 Avg:42.34cuft/s at mouth with Ohio River[2]
Source1:unnamed tributary to Kings Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 0.25 miles south of Florence, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:40.4308°N -80.4336°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1180feet[4]
Mouth:Ohio River
Mouth Location:Weirton, West Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:40.3778°N -80.6072°W
Mouth Elevation:644feet[5]
Progression:Ohio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:Mechling Run
Sappingtons Run
Tributaries Right:Ward Run
Paris Run
Alexanders Run
Waterbodies:Star Lake
Bridges:Star Lake Lane, Goodwill Hill Road, Francis Mine State Road (x2), Hanlin Station Road, Harmon Creek Road, Ohio Street, Cope Will Street, 8th Street, Pittsburgh Street, 7th Street, Centre Street, 6th Street, Sappington Street, 5th Street, 4th Street, 3rd Street, Ohio Street, Colliers Way, WV 1 (x2), Three Arches Road, WV 1, US 22, Walnut Street, WV 2, Military Drive, US 22

Harmon Creek is a 15.75miles long 3rd order tributary to the Ohio River in Brooke County, West Virginia.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]

Course

Harmon Creek rises about south of Florence, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows south and west into West Virginia and Brooke County and briefly turns north into Hancock County to join the Ohio River at the south end of Weirton.[5]

Watershed

Harmon Creek drains of area, receives about of precipitation, has a wetness index of 326.37, and is about 70% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 7 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Harmon Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 7 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Harmon Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 7 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 7 June 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 7 June 2021 . en.