Kings Creek (Ohio River tributary)

Kings Creek is a 15.23 mi (24.51 km) long 4th order tributary to the Ohio River in Hancock County, West Virginia.

Kings Creek
Tributary to Ohio River
Map of Kings Creek mouth location
Map of Kings Creek mouth location
Location of Kings Creek mouth
Map of Kings Creek mouth location
Map of Kings Creek mouth location
Kings Creek (Ohio River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesWest Virginia
Pennsylvania
CountiesHancock (WV)
Washington (PA)
Physical characteristics
SourceAunt Clara Fork divide
 • locationabout 2 miles south of Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates40°27′41″N 080°26′30″W / 40.46139°N 80.44167°W / 40.46139; -80.44167[1]
 • elevation1,120 ft (340 m)[2]
MouthOhio River
 • location
Weircrest, West Virginia
 • coordinates
40°27′01″N 080°36′01″W / 40.45028°N 80.60028°W / 40.45028; -80.60028[1]
 • elevation
644 ft (196 m)[3]
Length15.23 mi (24.51 km)[4]
Basin size49.67 square miles (128.6 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationOhio River
 • average51.25 cu ft/s (1.451 m3/s) at mouth with Ohio River[5]
Basin features
ProgressionOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemOhio River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightAunt Clara Fork
Lick Run
North Fork Kings Creek
Bush Run
Turkeyfoot Run
BridgesWV 18, Maxwell Road, Purdy Road, Rock School Road, Clydes Road, WV 15, Kings Creek Road, WV 11, Kingdale Road

Variant names

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

  • Indian Creek
  • South Fork

Course

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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.[3]

Watershed

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Kings Creek drains 49.63 square miles (128.5 km2) 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.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - Kings Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Kings Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 June 2021.