Bonar Creek is a 2.60 mi (4.18 km) long 1st order tributary to Dutch Fork in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1] There is a stream, called Bonar Creek, in the Province of Ontario.

Bonar Creek Tributary to Dutch Fork
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Physical characteristics
Source	Robinson Fork divide
• location	about 3 miles southwest of Claysville, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°05′10″N 080°25′57″W[1]
• elevation	1,258 ft (383 m)[2]
Mouth	Dutch Fork
• location	Coon Island, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°06′44″N 080°27′42″W[1]
• elevation	997 ft (304 m)[3]
Length	2.60 mi (4.18 km)[4]
Basin size	2.92 square miles (7.6 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Dutch Fork
• average	3.75 cu ft/s (0.106 m3/s) at mouth with Buffalo Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	Dutch Fork → Buffalo Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system	Ohio River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Beham Ridge Road, Lyons Road, Wilhelm Valley Road, Old National Pike

Variant names

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

• Dutch Fork

Course

Bonar Creek rises about 3 miles southwest of Claysville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows northwest to join Dutch Fork at Coon Island.[3]

Watershed

Bonar Creek drains 2.92 square miles (7.6 km²) of area, receives about 40.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 299.33, and is about 62% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Pennsylvania Rivers

References