South Fork Cross Creek Explained

South 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 South Fork Cross Creek mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of South Fork Cross Creek mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Length:6.47miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Cross Creek
Discharge1 Avg:14.68cuft/s at mouth with Cross Creek[2]
Source1:Chartiers Run divide
Source1 Location:about 1 mile southwest of Hickory, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:40.2778°N -80.3311°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1240feet[4]
Mouth:Cross Creek
Mouth Location:about 1.5 miles southeast of Avella, Pennsylvania
Mouth Coordinates:40.2664°N -80.4347°W
Mouth Elevation:942feet[5]
Progression:Cross CreekOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Caldwell Road (x2), Old Ridge Road, County Park Road, Ihnat Lane

South Fork Cross Creek is a 6.47miles long 2nd order tributary to Cross Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[3]

Course

South Fork Cross Creek rises about 1 mile southwest of Hickory, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows west-southwest to join Cross Creek about 1.5 miles southeast of Avella.[5]

Watershed

South Fork Cross Creek drains of area, receives about 40.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 342.64, and is about 49% 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: South Fork Creek Creek Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 6 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - South 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.