McPherson Creek (Chartiers Creek tributary)

McPherson Creek is a 3.56 mi (5.73 km) long 1st order tributary to Chartiers Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

McPherson Creek Tributary to Chartiers Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Physical characteristics
Source	Millers Run divide
• location	about 0.5 miles south of Cecil, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°19′18″N 080°10′48″W[1]
• elevation	1,155 ft (352 m)[2]
Mouth	Chartiers Creek
• location	about 1 mile southeast of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°17′36″N 080°07′46″W[1]
• elevation	878 ft (268 m)[3]
Length	3.56 mi (5.73 km)[4]
Basin size	2.93 square miles (7.6 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Chartiers Creek
• average	3.27 cu ft/s (0.093 m3/s) at mouth with Chartiers Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	Chartiers Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico[4]
River system	Ohio River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Papp Road, I-79, Morganza Road, Hahn Road (x3)

Course

McPherson Creek rises about 0.5 miles south of Cecil, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeasterly to join Chartiers Creek about 1 mile southeast of Hendersonville.^[3]

Watershed

McPherson Creek drains 2.93 square miles (7.6 km²) of area, receives about 38.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 336.87, and is about 51% forested.^[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania

References

1. "GNIS Detail - McPherson Creek". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
2. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
5. "McPherson Creek Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 17 May 2021.