North Fork Tomlinson Run Explained

North Fork Tomlinson Run
Name Other:Tributary to Tomlinson Run
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of North Fork Tomlinson Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of North Fork Tomlinson Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:West Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Hancock
Length:6.3miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Tomlinson Run
Discharge1 Avg:9.83cuft/s at mouth with Tomlinson Run in Tomlinson Run Lake[2]
Source1:Little Blue Run divide
Source1 Location:about 4 miles southeast of Chester, West Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:40.6°N -80.5225°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1190feet[4]
Mouth:Tomlinson Run
Mouth Location:Tomlinson Run State Park in Tomlinson Run Lake
Mouth Coordinates:40.5486°N -80.5869°W
Mouth Elevation:913feet[5]
Progression:Tomlinson RunOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Mercer Run
Bridges:US 30, Carl Drive, Stewart Run Road, Berkshire Drive, Hillcrest Manor Drive, Stayman Road, Orchard Road, Cascade Circle, Veterans Boulevard, Locust Hill Road, Holly Lane, Harvest Lane, Shepherds Valley Road, Mercury Drive, Evergreen Lane

North Fork Tomlinson Run is a 6.3miles long 2nd order tributary to Tomlinson Run in Hancock County, West Virginia. This stream along with South Fork Tomlinson Run, forms Tomlinson Run in Tomlinson Run Lake.

Course

North Fork Tomlinson Run rises about 4 miles southeast of Chester, West Virginia, in Hancock County and then flows southwest to form Tomlinson Run at Tomlinson Run State Park.[5]

Watershed

North Fork Tomlinson Run drains of area, receives about 38.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 316.01, and is about 61% 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: North Fork Tomlinson Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 25 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - North Fork Tomlinson Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 25 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 25 June 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 25 June 2021 . en.