Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary)
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| Georges Creek Tributary to Monongahela River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Georges Creek mouth  Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Borough | Smithfield Fairchance |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of Askon and White Rock Hollows |
| • location | about 0.5 miles east of Fairchance, Pennsylvania[2] |
| • coordinates | 39°49′46″N 079°42′00″W / 39.82944°N 79.70000°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,200 ft (370 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Monongahela River |
• location | New Geneva, Pennsylvania[2] |
• coordinates | 39°47′10″N 079°54′58″W / 39.78611°N 79.91611°W[1] |
• elevation | 763 ft (233 m)[1] |
| Length | 17.57 mi (28.28 km)[3] |
| Basin size | 64.87 square miles (168.0 km2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Monongahela River |
| • average | 95.35 cu ft/s (2.700 m3/s) at mouth with Monongahela River[4] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Cave Hollow Mountain Creek Hope Hollow |
| • right | Muddy Run York Run War Branch |
Georges Creek is a 17.57 mi (28.28 km) long 4th order tributary to the Monongahela River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Variant names[edit]
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
- George Creek
- George's Creek
- Georges Run
Course[edit]
Georges Creek forms at the confluence of Askon Hollow and White Oak Hollow about 0.5 miles east of Fairchance in Fayette County. Georges Creek then flows southwesterly to meet the Monongahela River at New Geneva, Pennsylvania.[2]
Watershed[edit]
Georges Creek drains 64.87 square miles (168.0 km2) of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 370.59, and has an average water temperature of 10.50 °C.[4] The watershed is 58% forested.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "GNIS Detail - Georges Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Georges Creek Topo Map, Fayette County PA (Masontown Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Georges Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 30 December 2019.