Kings Creek (Ohio River tributary) explained

Kings 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 Kings Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Kings Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:States
Subdivision Name2:West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:Counties
Subdivision Name3:Hancock (WV)
Washington (PA)
Length:15.23miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Ohio River
Discharge1 Avg:51.25cuft/s at mouth with Ohio River[2]
Source1:Aunt Clara Fork divide
Source1 Location:about 2 miles south of Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:40.4614°N -80.4417°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1120feet[4]
Mouth:Ohio River
Mouth Location:Weircrest, West Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:40.4503°N -80.6003°W
Mouth Elevation:644feet[5]
Progression:Ohio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Aunt Clara Fork
Lick Run
North Fork Kings Creek
Bush Run
Turkeyfoot Run
Bridges:WV 18, Maxwell Road, Purdy Road, Rock School Road, Clydes Road, WV 15, Kings Creek Road, WV 11, Kingdale Road

Kings Creek is a 15.23miles long 4th order tributary to the Ohio River in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Variant names

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

Course

Kings Creek rises about south of Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows generally west into West Virginia and Hancock County to join the Ohio River at Wiercrest.[5]

Watershed

Kings Creek drains of area, receives about of precipitation, has a wetness index of 319.56, and is about 71% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 8 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Kings Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 8 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Kings Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 8 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 8 June 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 8 June 2021 . en.