Mercer Run Explained

Mercer Run
Name Other:Tributary to North Fork Tomlinson Run
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Mercer Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Mercer Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:West Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Hancock
Length:2.22miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:North Fork Tomlinson Run
Discharge1 Avg:1.46cuft/s at mouth with North Fork Tomlinson Run[2]
Source1:Cunningham Run divide
Source1 Location:about 4 miles south of Newell, West Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:40.5867°N -80.5894°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1170feet[4]
Mouth:North Fork Tomlinson Run
Mouth Location:about 2.5 miles north of New Manchester, West Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:40.5583°N -80.5731°W
Mouth Elevation:974feet[5]
Progression:North Fork Tomlinson RunTomlinson RunOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:WV 208, WV 10, Quail Drive

Mercer Run is a 2.22miles long 1st order tributary to North Fork Tomlinson Run in Hancock County, West Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[3]

Course

Mercer Run rises about 4 miles south of Newell, West Virginia, in Hancock County and then flows south to join North Fork Tomlinson Run about 2.5 miles north of New Manchester.[5]

Watershed

Mercer Run drains of area, receives about 37.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 299.58, and is about 63% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 25 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Mercer Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 26 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Mercer Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 26 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 26 June 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 26 June 2021 . en.