West Branch Caldwell Creek

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West Branch Caldwell Creek
Tributary to Caldwell Creek
Map of West Branch Caldwell Creek mouth location
Map of West Branch Caldwell Creek mouth location
Location of West Branch Caldwell Creek mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWarren
Physical characteristics
SourceEast Branch Spring Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles southeast of Cobbs Corners, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°47′10″N 079°31′22″W / 41.78611°N 79.52278°W / 41.78611; -79.52278[1]
 • elevation1,730 ft (530 m)[2]
MouthCaldwell Creek
 • location
about 0.25 miles northeast of Selkirk, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
41°41′36″N 079°34′10″W / 41.69333°N 79.56944°W / 41.69333; -79.56944Coordinates: 41°41′36″N 079°34′10″W / 41.69333°N 79.56944°W / 41.69333; -79.56944[1]
 • elevation
1,238 ft (377 m)[3]
Length8.80 mi (14.16 km)[4]
Basin size19.45 square miles (50.4 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationCaldwell Creek
 • average36.13 cu ft/s (1.023 m3/s) at mouth with Caldwell Creek[5]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south[4]
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftMiddle Branch
 • rightThree Bridge Run
BridgesSanford Road, Eldred Center Road, Eureka Road, Gossville Road, Flat Road

West Branch Caldwell Creek is a 8.80 mi (14.16 km) long 2nd order tributary to Caldwell Creek in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course[]

West Branch Caldwell Creek rises about 2 miles southeast of Cobbs Corners, Pennsylvania and then flows generally south to join Caldwell Creek about 0.25 miles northeast of Selkirk, Pennsylvania.[3]

Watershed[]

West Branch Caldwell Creek drains 19.45 square miles (50.4 km2) of area, receives about 44.8 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 422.53, and is about 73% forested.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "GNIS Detail - West Branch Caldwell Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "West Branch Caldwell Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 8 May 2021.


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