North Fork Cross Creek Explained

North Fork Cross Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Cross Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of North Fork Cross Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of North Fork Cross Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Length:8.2miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Cross Creek
Discharge1 Avg:19.36cuft/s at mouth with Cross Creek[2]
Source1:Harman Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 0.5 miles west of Langeloth, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:40.3647°N -80.4311°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1140feet[4]
Mouth:Cross Creek
Mouth Location:Avella, Pennsylvania
Mouth Coordinates:40.2767°N -80.4614°W
Mouth Elevation:902feet[5]
Progression:Cross CreekOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:Middle Fork Cross Creek
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Lee Road (x2), Strope Road, Cedar Grove Road, Cross Creek Road (x2)

North Fork Cross Creek is a 8.2miles long 3rd order tributary to Cross Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[3]

Course

North Fork Cross Creek rises about 0.5 miles west of Langeloth in Washington County and then flows south-southwest to join Cross Creek at Avella.[5]

Watershed

North Fork Cross Creek drains of area, receives about 40.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 334.43, and is about 53% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 6 June 2021.
  2. Web site: North Fork Cross Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 6 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - North Fork Cross Creek . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 6 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 6 June 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 6 June 2021 . en.