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North Fork Kings Creek

Coordinates: 40°26′28″N 080°33′35″W / 40.44111°N 80.55972°W / 40.44111; -80.55972
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North Fork Kings Creek
Tributary to Kings Creek
Map of North Fork Kings Creek mouth location
Map of North Fork Kings Creek mouth location
Location of North Fork Kings Creek mouth
Map of North Fork Kings Creek mouth location
Map of North Fork Kings Creek mouth location
North Fork Kings Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesWest Virginia
Pennsylvania
CountiesHancock
Beaver
Physical characteristics
SourceTraverse Creek divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles northwest of Kendall, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates40°32′39″N 080°29′33″W / 40.54417°N 80.49250°W / 40.54417; -80.49250[1]
 • elevation1,220 ft (370 m)[2]
MouthKings Creek
 • location
Sun Valley, West Virginia
 • coordinates
40°26′28″N 080°33′35″W / 40.44111°N 80.55972°W / 40.44111; -80.55972[1]
 • elevation
741 ft (226 m)[3]
Length9.71 mi (15.63 km)[4]
Basin size15.02 square miles (38.9 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationKings Creek
 • average15.43 cu ft/s (0.437 m3/s) at mouth with Kings Creek[5]
Basin features
ProgressionKings CreekOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemOhio River
Tributaries 
 • leftLawrence Run
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesWhitehill Road, Hardens Run Road, Mack Hollow Road, Wick Road, WV 94, North Fork Road

North Fork Kings Creek is a 9.71 mi (15.63 km) long 3rd order tributary to Kings Creek in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Course

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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.[3]

Watershed

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North Fork Kings Creek drains 15.02 square miles (38.9 km2) of area, receives about 38.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 316.53, and is about 72% forested.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - North Fork Kings Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "North Fork Kings Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 June 2021.