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
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Location
Country	United States
States	West Virginia Pennsylvania
Counties	Hancock (WV) Washington (PA)
Physical characteristics
Source	Aunt Clara Fork divide
• location	about 2 miles south of Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°27′41″N 080°26′30″W[1]
• elevation	1,120 ft (340 m)[2]
Mouth	Ohio River
• location	Weircrest, West Virginia
• coordinates	40°27′01″N 080°36′01″W[1]
• elevation	644 ft (196 m)[3]
Length	15.23 mi (24.51 km)[4]
Basin size	49.67 square miles (128.6 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Ohio River
• average	51.25 cu ft/s (1.451 m3/s) at mouth with Ohio River[5]
Basin features
Progression	Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system	Ohio River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	Aunt Clara Fork Lick Run North Fork Kings Creek Bush Run Turkeyfoot Run
Bridges	WV 18, Maxwell Road, Purdy Road, Rock School Road, Clydes Road, WV 15, Kings Creek Road, WV 11, Kingdale Road

Variant names

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

• Indian Creek
• South Fork

Course

Kings Creek rises about 2 miles 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

Kings Creek drains 49.63 square miles (128.5 km²) of area, receives about 39.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 319.56, and is about 71% forested.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania
• List of rivers of West Virginia

References