Georges Creek Tributary to Monongahela River | |
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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.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]
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]
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]