Tenmile Creek (Pennsylvania) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tenmile Creek
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of Tenmile Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Monongahela River
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania
County	Greene Washington
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Tenmile Creek and Chartiers Creek about 2 miles west of Lagonda, Pennsylvania 1,290 ft (390 m) 40°07′01″N 080°19′25″W / 40.11694°N 80.32361°W / 40.11694; -80.32361
River mouth	Monongahela River Millsboro, Pennsylvania 763 ft (233 m) 39°59′04″N 079°59′57″W / 39.98444°N 79.99917°W / 39.98444; -79.99917
Length	35.15 mi (56.57 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	337.91 square miles (875.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Bane Creek Montgomery Run Smith Run Little Tenmile Creek Horn Run Daniels Run Plum Run Black Hollow Right: Crafts Creek Short Creek Hufford Run Patterson Run Barrs Run South Fork Tenmile Creek

Tenmile Creek is a stream located in Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. It flows into the Monongahela River, meaning it is a tributary to that larger river. A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one.

What's in a Name?

Tenmile Creek got its name because it has many smaller streams joining it. These streams often appeared about every 10 miles along its path.

Other Names for the Creek

Over time, Tenmile Creek has also been known by a couple of other names. These include "Ten Mile Creek" and "Ten-Mile Creek."

Where it Flows

Tenmile Creek starts about 2 miles west of Lagonda, Pennsylvania. It flows generally southeast until it reaches the Monongahela River at Millsboro, Pennsylvania. The area of land that drains into Tenmile Creek is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 337.91 square miles.

Smaller Streams Joining Tenmile Creek

Many smaller streams, or tributaries, flow into Tenmile Creek. These are important because they add water to the main creek.

South Fork Tenmile Creek

The biggest tributary is the South Fork Tenmile Creek. It begins in western Greene County and flows east. It joins Tenmile Creek near Clarksville, Pennsylvania.

The land around South Fork Tenmile Creek is mostly covered by forests (about 74%). About 15% of the land is used for farming. The rest is used for other things.

Other Tributaries

Tenmile Creek also has many other smaller streams that flow into it. Some of these include:

• Bane Creek
• Little Tenmile Creek
• Daniels Run
• Plum Run
• Crafts Creek
• Barrs Run