Stream in Pennsylvania, USA
Cedar CreekTributary to Youghiogheny River
Location of Cedar Creek mouth
Show map of Pennsylvania Cedar Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States)
Show map of the United States Country United States State Pennsylvania County Westmoreland Source Lutz Creek divide • location about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania [ 2] • coordinates 40°08′11″N 079°48′09″W / 40.13639°N 79.80250°W / 40.13639; -79.80250 [ 1] • elevation 1,130 ft (340 m)[ 2]
Mouth Youghiogheny River • location
about 2 miles east of Sweeneys Crossroads, Pennsylvania[ 3] • coordinates
40°10′44″N 079°46′40″W / 40.17889°N 79.77778°W / 40.17889; -79.77778 [ 1] • elevation
758 ft (231 m)[ 3] Length 4.74 mi (7.63 km)[ 4] Basin size 5.73 square miles (14.8 km2 )[ 5] Discharge • location Youghiogheny River • average 6.72 cu ft/s (0.190 m3 /s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River [ 5]
Progression Youghiogheny River → Monongahela River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico River system Monongahela River Tributaries • left unnamed tributaries • right unnamed tributaries Bridges Todd Farm Road, Cedar Hill Boulevard, Mildred Road, Cobble Lane, Ridge Road, I-70, Smith Road, Pfile Lane, PA 51, Concord Lane
Cedar Creek is a 4.74 mi (7.63 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania .
Course
Cedar Creek rises about 3 miles northeast of Arnold City, Pennsylvania ,[ 2] and then flows north to join the Youghiogheny River about 2 miles northeast of Sweeneys Crossroads.[ 3]
Watershed
Cedar Creek drains 5.73 square miles (14.8 km2 ) of area, receives about 40.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.20, and is about 43% forested.[ 5]
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