South Fork Tenmile Creek (Tenmile Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Fork Tenmile Creek
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of South Fork Tenmile Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Tenmile Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Greene
Borough	Waynesburg Clarksville Jefferson
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of Claylick Run and Grays Run Rutan, Pennsylvania 1,023 ft (312 m) 39°53′42″N 080°20′27″W / 39.89500°N 80.34083°W / 39.89500; -80.34083
River mouth	Tenmile Creek Clarksville, Pennsylvania 768 ft (234 m) 39°58′27″N 080°02′23″W / 39.97417°N 80.03972°W / 39.97417; -80.03972
Length	32.10 mi (51.66 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally east
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	198.68 square miles (514.6 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Grays Run, Morris Run, Scott Run, West Run, Lightner Run, Rush Run, Clear Run, Throckmorton Run, Browns Creek, Toll Gate Run, Grimes Run, Ruff Creek, Browns Run, Castile Run Right: Claylick Run, Hargus Creek, Pursley Creek, Smith Creek, Sugar Run, Laurel Run, Coal Lick Run
Bridges	Oak Road, Butternut Hollow Road, Covered Bridge Road, Tower Road, PA 21 (x2), PA 18 (x5), Oak Forest Road, Preachers Road, PA 18 (x2), S Morgan Street, US 19, PA 188, I-79, PA 188 (x2), Prison Road, Manning Bridge Road, Crayne School Road, Jefferson Road, Chartiers Road, Pollocks Mill Road, Castile Run Road, Burson Street, Center Street

South Fork Tenmile Creek is a river in the United States. It flows for about 32 miles (51 kilometers) through Greene County, Pennsylvania. This creek is an important tributary, which means it flows into a larger river. In this case, it flows into the Tenmile Creek.

River Names

Sometimes, rivers can have more than one name. South Fork Tenmile Creek has also been known by a couple of other names in the past. These include:

• Ten Mile Creek
• Tenmile Creek

Where the River Flows

South Fork Tenmile Creek starts in a place called Rutan, Pennsylvania. It is formed when two smaller streams, Claylick Run and Grays Run, join together. From there, the creek flows generally towards the east. It continues its journey until it meets the main Tenmile Creek in the town of Clarksville.

The River's Watershed

A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or stream. The South Fork Tenmile Creek watershed covers a large area of about 198.68 square miles (514.5 square kilometers). This area gets about 41.1 inches (104 centimeters) of rain each year. A big part of the watershed, about 68%, is covered by forests. This means many trees help keep the water clean and healthy.