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Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary)

Coordinates: 40°10′44″N 079°46′40″W / 40.17889°N 79.77778°W / 40.17889; -79.77778
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Cedar Creek
Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Map of Cedar Creek mouth location
Map of Cedar Creek mouth location
Location of Cedar Creek mouth
Map of Cedar Creek mouth location
Map of Cedar Creek mouth location
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[2]
 • coordinates40°08′11″N 079°48′09″W / 40.13639°N 79.80250°W / 40.13639; -79.80250[1]
 • elevation1,130 ft (340 m)[2]
MouthYoughiogheny River
 • location
about 2 miles east of Sweeneys Crossroads, Pennsylvania[3]
 • coordinates
40°10′44″N 079°46′40″W / 40.17889°N 79.77778°W / 40.17889; -79.77778[1]
 • 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
ProgressionYoughiogheny RiverMonongahela RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
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

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

Course

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

Watershed

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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

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail – Cedar Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c "Cedar Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 20 November 2020.