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Stream in Pennsylvania, USA
West Branch Tunungwant Creek
Tributary to Tunungwant Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMcKean
CityBradford
Physical characteristics
SourceChappel Fork divide
 • locationabout 5 miles west-southwest of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°51′43.22″N 078°44′55.11″W / 41.8620056°N 78.7486417°W / 41.8620056; -78.7486417
 • elevation2,180 ft (660 m)
MouthTunungwant Creek
 • locationBradford, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°57′29.23″N 078°38′29.10″W / 41.9581194°N 78.6414167°W / 41.9581194; -78.6414167
 • elevation1,421 ft (433 m)
Length9.80 mi (15.77 km)
Basin size42.10 square miles (109.0 km)
Discharge 
 • locationTunungwant Creek
 • average84.40 cu ft/s (2.390 m/s) at mouth with Tunungwant Creek
Basin features
ProgressionTunungwant CreekAllegheny RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftSouth Penn Run
Fuller Brook
Langmade Brook
Marilla Brook
Bennett Brook
 • rightTwo Mile Run
Kissem Run
WaterbodiesBradford City Number 5 Reservoir
BridgesGlendorn Drive, Crookerhouse Lane, Clarks Lane, Dorothy Lane, Barbour Street, Mechanic Street, Kennedy Street, Davis Street, Forman Street, US 219

West Branch Tunungwant Creek is a 9.80 mi (15.77 km) long fourth-order tributary to Tunungwant Creek. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

West Branch Tunungwant Creek rises about 5 miles (8.0 km) west-southwest of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, and then flows northeast to meet Tunungwant Creek at Bradford, Pennsylvania to form Tunungwant Creek with East Branch Tunungwant Creek.

Watershed

West Branch Tunungwant Creek drains 42.90 square miles (111.1 km) of area, receives about 46.6 in/year (118 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 84.55% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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