Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary)

Georges Creek is a 17.57 mi (28.28 km) long 4th order tributary to the Monongahela River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Georges Creek Tributary to Monongahela River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Borough	Smithfield Fairchance
Physical characteristics
Source	confluence of Askon and White Rock Hollows
• location	about 0.5 miles east of Fairchance, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	39°49′46″N 079°42′00″W[2]
• elevation	1,200 ft (370 m)[1]
Mouth	Monongahela River
• location	New Geneva, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	39°47′10″N 079°54′58″W[2]
• elevation	763 ft (233 m)[2]
Length	17.57 mi (28.28 km)[3]
Basin size	64.87 square miles (168.0 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Monongahela River
• average	95.35 cu ft/s (2.700 m3/s) at mouth with Monongahela River[4]
Basin features
Progression	generally southwest
River system	Monongahela River
Tributaries
• left	Cave Hollow Mountain Creek Hope Hollow
• right	Muddy Run York Run War Branch

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:^[2]

• George Creek
• George's Creek
• Georges Run

Course

Georges Creek forms at the confluence of Askon Hollow and White Oak Hollow about 0.5 miles east of Fairchance in Fayette County. It is joined by the approximately 1.8-mile War Branch about 2.5 miles east-southeast of New Geneva. Georges Creek then flows southwesterly to meet the Monongahela River at New Geneva, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Watershed

Georges Creek drains 64.87 square miles (168.0 km²) of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 370.59, and has an average water temperature of 10.50 °C.^[4] The watershed is 58% forested.^[4]

Additional Images

Course of Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Watershed of Georges Creek (Monongahela River tributary) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania