South Fork Cross Creek is a 6.47 mi (10.41 km) long 2nd order tributary to Cross Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

South Fork Cross Creek Tributary to Cross Creek
Location of South Fork Cross Creek mouth Show map of Pennsylvania South Fork Cross Creek (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Washington (PA)
Physical characteristics
Source	Chartiers Run divide
• location	about 1 mile southwest of Hickory, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°16′40″N 080°19′52″W[1]
• elevation	1,240 ft (380 m)[2]
Mouth	Cross Creek
• location	about 1.5 miles southeast of Avella, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°15′59″N 080°26′05″W[1]
• elevation	942 ft (287 m)[3]
Length	6.47 mi (10.41 km)[4]
Basin size	12.34 square miles (32.0 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Cross Creek
• average	14.68 cu ft/s (0.416 m3/s) at mouth with Cross Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	Cross Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system	Ohio River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Caldwell Road (x2), Old Ridge Road, County Park Road, Ihnat Lane

Course

South Fork Cross Creek rises about 1 mile southwest of Hickory, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows west-southwest to join Cross Creek about 1.5 miles southeast of Avella.[3]

Watershed

South Fork Cross Creek drains 12.34 square miles (32.0 km²) of area, receives about 40.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 342.64, and is about 49% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Rivers of Pennsylvania

References