| Kings Creek Tributary to Ohio River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kings Creek mouthShow map of West Virginia Kings Creek (Ohio River tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| States | West Virginia Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Hancock (WV) Washington (PA) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Aunt Clara Fork divide |
| • location | about 2 miles south of Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 40°27′41″N 080°26′30″W / 40.46139°N 80.44167°W / 40.46139; -80.44167 |
| • elevation | 1,120 ft (340 m) |
| Mouth | Ohio River |
| • location | Weircrest, West Virginia |
| • coordinates | 40°27′01″N 080°36′01″W / 40.45028°N 80.60028°W / 40.45028; -80.60028 |
| • elevation | 644 ft (196 m) |
| Length | 15.23 mi (24.51 km) |
| Basin size | 49.67 square miles (128.6 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Ohio River |
| • average | 51.25 cu ft/s (1.451 m/s) at mouth with Ohio River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Ohio River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | Aunt Clara Fork Lick Run North Fork Kings Creek Bush Run Turkeyfoot Run |
| Bridges | WV 18, Maxwell Road, Purdy Road, Rock School Road, Clydes Road, WV 15, Kings Creek Road, WV 11, Kingdale Road |
Kings Creek is a 15.23 mi (24.51 km) long 4th order tributary to the Ohio River in Hancock County, West Virginia.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Indian Creek
- South Fork
Course
Kings Creek rises about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows generally west into West Virginia and Hancock County to join the Ohio River at Wiercrest.
Watershed
Kings Creek drains 49.63 square miles (128.5 km) of area, receives about 39.3 inches per year (100 cm/year) of precipitation, has a wetness index of 319.56, and is about 71% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Kings Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Kings Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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