Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary)

Cedar Creek is a 4.74 mi (7.63 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Cedar Creek
Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Location of Cedar Creek mouth
Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Physical characteristics
SourceLutz Creek divide
  locationabout 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania[1]
  coordinates40°08′11″N 079°48′09″W[2]
  elevation1,130 ft (340 m)[1]
MouthYoughiogheny River
  location
about 2 miles east of Sweeneys Crossroads, Pennsylvania[3]
  coordinates
40°10′44″N 079°46′40″W[2]
  elevation
758 ft (231 m)[3]
Length4.74 mi (7.63 km)[4]
Basin size5.73 square miles (14.8 km2)[5]
Discharge 
  locationYoughiogheny River
  average6.72 cu ft/s (0.190 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally north[4]
River systemMonongahela River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesTodd Farm Road, Cedar Hill Boulevard, Mildred Road, Cobble Lane, Ridge Road, I-70, Smith Road, Pfile Lane, PA 51, Concord Lane

Course

Cedar Creek rises about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows north to join the Youghiogheny River about 2 miles northeast of Sweeneys Crossroads.[3]

Watershed

Cedar Creek drains 5.73 square miles (14.8 km2) of area, receives about 40.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.20, and is about 43% forested.[5]

References

  1. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. "GNIS Detail – Cedar Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. "Cedar Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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