Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary)

Stream in Pennsylvania, USA

Georges Creek

Tributary to Monongahela River

Location of Georges Creek mouth

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Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary) (the United States)

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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 / 39.82944; -79.70000[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 / 39.78611; -79.91611[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

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

* George Creek
* George's Creek
* Georges Run

## Course

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Georges Creek forms at the confluence of Askon Hollow and White Oak Hollow about 0.5 miles east of Fairchance in Fayette County. It is joined by the approximately 1.8-mile War Branch about 2.5 miles east-southeast of New Geneva. Georges Creek then flows southwesterly to meet the Monongahela River at New Geneva, Pennsylvania.[2]

## Watershed

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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]

## Additional Images

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Course of Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania Watershed of Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "GNIS Detail - Georges Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
2. ^ a b c d "Georges Creek Topo Map, Fayette County PA (Masontown Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
3. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
4. ^ a b c d "Georges Creek Watershed Report". Waters Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 30 December 2019.