South Fork Tomlinson Run Explained

South 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 South Fork Tomlinson Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of South Fork Tomlinson Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Hancock
Beaver
Length:6.92miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Tomlinson Run
Discharge1 Avg:11.16cuft/s at mouth with Tomlinson Run in Tomlinson Run Lake[2]
Source1:Mill Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 5 miles southwest of Hookstown, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:40.5678°N -80.5042°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1220feet[4]
Mouth:Tomlinson Run
Mouth Location:Tomlinson Run State Park in Tomlinson Run Lake
Mouth Coordinates:40.54°N -80.585°W
Mouth Elevation:913feet[5]
Progression:Tomlinson RunOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Pumpkin Hollow Road, Gas Valley Road, Patterson Road, Gas Valley Road, Carson Road, Pittinger Road, Tomlinson Run Park Road

South Fork Tomlinson Run is a 6.92miles long 2nd order tributary to Tomlinson Run in Hancock County, West Virginia. This stream along with North Fork Tomlinson Run, forms Tomlinson Run in Tomlinson Run Lake.

Course

South Fork Tomlinson Run rises about 5 miles southwest of Hookstown, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County and then flows west into Hancock County, West Virginia to form Tomlinson Run at Tomlinson Run State Park.[5]

Watershed

South Fork Tomlinson Run drains of area, receives about 38.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 334.56, and is about 59% 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: South Fork Tomlinson Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 26 June 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - South Fork Tomlinson 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 . 25 June 2021 . en.