North Fork Kings Creek Explained

North Fork Kings Creek
Name Other:Tributary to Kings Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of North Fork Kings Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of North Fork 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
Beaver
Length:9.71miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Kings Creek
Discharge1 Avg:15.43cuft/s at mouth with Kings Creek[2]
Source1:Traverse Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 0.5 miles northwest of Kendall, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:40.5442°N -80.4925°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1220feet[4]
Mouth:Kings Creek
Mouth Location:Sun Valley, West Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:40.4411°N -80.5597°W
Mouth Elevation:741feet[5]
Progression:Kings CreekOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:Lawrence Run
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Whitehill Road, Hardens Run Road, Mack Hollow Road, Wick Road, WV 94, North Fork Road

North Fork Kings Creek is a 9.71miles long 3rd order tributary to Kings Creek in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Course

North Fork Kings Creek rises about 0.5 miles northwest of Kendall, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County and then flows southwest into West Virginia to join Kings Creek at Sun Valley, West Virginia.[5]

Watershed

North Fork Kings Creek drains of area, receives about 38.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 316.53, and is about 72% 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: North Fork Kings Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 8 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - North Fork 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.