Mounts Creek is a 13.11 mi (21.10 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Mounts Creek Tributary to Youghiogheny River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Borough	Connellsville
Physical characteristics
Source	South Spruce Run divide
• location	about 2 miles northwest of Clinton, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	40°03′57″N 079°28′44″W[2]
• elevation	1,980 ft (600 m)[1]
Mouth	Youghiogheny River
• location	Connellsville, Pennsylvania[3]
• coordinates	40°01′46″N 079°36′08″W[2]
• elevation	853 ft (260 m)[3]
Length	13.11 mi (21.10 km)[4]
Basin size	31.19 square miles (80.8 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Youghiogheny River
• average	49.11 cu ft/s (1.391 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5]
Basin features
Progression	north, west, and south[4]
River system	Monongahela River
Tributaries
• left	South Spruce Run Whites Run
• right	Irish Run
Bridges	Wingrove Road, Eutsey Road, Ore Mine Hill Road, PLeasant Valley Road, Prittstown Road, Gimlet Hill Road, Keefer Road, Medsger Road, Country Club Road, Longanecker Road, Pleasant Valley Road, Emglishman Hill Road, US 119, Moyer Road (x3), Bell View Road, Narrows Hill Road, Pittsburgh Street Ext., York Avenue

Variant names

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

• Mount's Creek

Course

Mounts Creek rises about 2 miles northwest of Clinton, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows north, west, and south in a hook to join the Youghiogheny River just downstream of Connellsville.[3]

Watershed

Mounts Creek drains 31.19 square miles (80.8 km²) of area, receives about 40.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 365.50, and is about 61% forested.[5]

References

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