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South Fork Cross Creek

Coordinates: 40°15′59″N 080°26′05″W / 40.26639°N 80.43472°W / 40.26639; -80.43472
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South Fork Cross Creek
Tributary to Cross Creek
Map of South Fork Cross Creek mouth location
Map of South Fork Cross Creek mouth location
Location of South Fork Cross Creek mouth
Map of South Fork Cross Creek mouth location
Map of South Fork Cross Creek mouth location
South Fork Cross Creek (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington (PA)
Physical characteristics
SourceChartiers Run divide
 • locationabout 1 mile southwest of Hickory, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates40°16′40″N 080°19′52″W / 40.27778°N 80.33111°W / 40.27778; -80.33111[1]
 • elevation1,240 ft (380 m)[2]
MouthCross Creek
 • location
about 1.5 miles southeast of Avella, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
40°15′59″N 080°26′05″W / 40.26639°N 80.43472°W / 40.26639; -80.43472[1]
 • elevation
942 ft (287 m)[3]
Length6.47 mi (10.41 km)[4]
Basin size12.34 square miles (32.0 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationCross Creek
 • average14.68 cu ft/s (0.416 m3/s) at mouth with Cross Creek[5]
Basin features
ProgressionCross CreekOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemOhio River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesCaldwell Road (x2), Old Ridge Road, County Park Road, Ihnat Lane

South Fork Cross Creek is a 6.47 mi (10.41 km) long 2nd order tributary to Cross Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course

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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.[3]

Watershed

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South Fork Cross Creek drains 12.34 square miles (32.0 km2) of area, receives about 40.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 342.64, and is about 49% forested.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - South Fork Cross Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "South Fork Creek Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 6 June 2021.