Mounts Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mounts Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Borough	Connellsville
Physical characteristics
Main source	South Spruce Run divide about 2 miles northwest of Clinton, Pennsylvania 1,980 ft (600 m) 40°03′57″N 079°28′44″W / 40.06583°N 79.47889°W / 40.06583; -79.47889
River mouth	Youghiogheny River Connellsville, Pennsylvania 853 ft (260 m) 40°01′46″N 079°36′08″W / 40.02944°N 79.60222°W / 40.02944; -79.60222
Length	13.11 mi (21.10 km)
Basin features
Progression	north, west, and south
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	31.19 square miles (80.8 km2)
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

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

Variant names

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

• Mount's Creek

Course

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

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.