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McPherson Creek (Chartiers Creek tributary)

October 21, 2023

McPherson Creek is a 3.56 mi (5.73 km) long 1st order tributary to Chartiers Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

McPherson Creek
Tributary to Chartiers Creek
Location of McPherson Creek mouth
McPherson Creek (Chartiers Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Physical characteristics
SourceMillers Run divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles south of Cecil, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates40°19′18″N 080°10′48″W / 40.32167°N 80.18000°W / 40.32167; -80.18000[1]
 • elevation1,155 ft (352 m)[2]
MouthChartiers Creek
 • location
about 1 mile southeast of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
40°17′36″N 080°07′46″W / 40.29333°N 80.12944°W / 40.29333; -80.12944[1]
 • elevation
878 ft (268 m)[3]
Length3.56 mi (5.73 km)[4]
Basin size2.93 square miles (7.6 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationChartiers Creek
 • average3.27 cu ft/s (0.093 m3/s) at mouth with Chartiers Creek[5]
Basin features
ProgressionChartiers Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico[4]
River systemOhio River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesPapp Road, I-79, Morganza Road, Hahn Road (x3)

Course Edit

McPherson Creek rises about 0.5 miles south of Cecil, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeasterly to join Chartiers Creek about 1 mile southeast of Hendersonville.[3]

Watershed Edit

McPherson Creek drains 2.93 square miles (7.6 km2) of area, receives about 38.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 336.87, and is about 51% forested.[5]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - McPherson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "McPherson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 17 May 2021.


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October 21, 2023
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