North Fork Cross Creek

Stream in Pennsylvania, USA
40°21′53″N 080°25′52″W / 40.36472°N 80.43111°W / 40.36472; -80.43111[1] • elevation1,140 ft (350 m)[2] MouthCross Creek
 • location
Avella, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
40°16′36″N 080°27′41″W / 40.27667°N 80.46139°W / 40.27667; -80.46139[1]
 • elevation
902 ft (275 m)[3]Length8.20 mi (13.20 km)[4]Basin size16.32 square miles (42.3 km2)[5]Discharge  • locationCross Creek • average19.36 cu ft/s (0.548 m3/s) at mouth with Cross Creek[5] Basin featuresProgressionCross Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of MexicoRiver systemOhio RiverTributaries  • leftMiddle Fork Cross Creek • rightunnamed tributariesBridgesLee Road (x2), Strope Road, Cedar Grove Road, Cross Creek Road (x2)

North Fork Cross Creek is a 8.20 mi (13.20 km) long 3rd order tributary to Cross Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course

North Fork Cross Creek rises about 0.5 miles west of Langeloth in Washington County and then flows south-southwest to join Cross Creek at Avella.[3]

Watershed

North Fork Cross Creek drains 16.32 square miles (42.3 km2) of area, receives about 40.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 334.43, and is about 53% forested.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - North 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 "North Fork Cross Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 6 June 2021.


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