Cedar Creek is a 4.74 mi (7.63 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Cedar Creek Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Location of Cedar Creek mouth Show map of Pennsylvania Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Physical characteristics
Source	Lutz Creek divide
• location	about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	40°08′11″N 079°48′09″W[2]
• elevation	1,130 ft (340 m)[1]
Mouth	Youghiogheny River
• location	about 2 miles east of Sweeneys Crossroads, Pennsylvania[3]
• coordinates	40°10′44″N 079°46′40″W[2]
• elevation	758 ft (231 m)[3]
Length	4.74 mi (7.63 km)[4]
Basin size	5.73 square miles (14.8 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Youghiogheny River
• average	6.72 cu ft/s (0.190 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5]
Basin features
Progression	Youghiogheny River → Monongahela River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system	Monongahela River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Todd Farm Road, Cedar Hill Boulevard, Mildred Road, Cobble Lane, Ridge Road, I-70, Smith Road, Pfile Lane, PA 51, Concord Lane

Course

Cedar Creek rises about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows north to join the Youghiogheny River about 2 miles northeast of Sweeneys Crossroads.[3]

Watershed

Cedar Creek drains 5.73 square miles (14.8 km²) of area, receives about 40.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.20, and is about 43% forested.[5]

References

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