South Fork Tomlinson Run

South Fork Tomlinson Run is a 6.92 mi (11.14 km) long 2nd order tributary to Tomlinson Run in Hancock County, West Virginia. This stream along with North Fork Tomlinson Run, forms Tomlinson Run in Tomlinson Run Lake.

South Fork Tomlinson Run
Tributary to Tomlinson Run
Map of South Fork Tomlinson Run mouth location
Map of South Fork Tomlinson Run mouth location
Location of South Fork Tomlinson Run mouth
Map of South Fork Tomlinson Run mouth location
Map of South Fork Tomlinson Run mouth location
South Fork Tomlinson Run (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
Pennsylvania
CountyHancock
Beaver
Physical characteristics
SourceMill Creek divide
 • locationabout 5 miles southwest of Hookstown, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates40°34′04″N 080°30′15″W / 40.56778°N 80.50417°W / 40.56778; -80.50417[1]
 • elevation1,220 ft (370 m)[2]
MouthTomlinson Run
 • location
Tomlinson Run State Park in Tomlinson Run Lake
 • coordinates
40°32′24″N 080°35′06″W / 40.54000°N 80.58500°W / 40.54000; -80.58500[1]
 • elevation
913 ft (278 m)[3]
Length6.92 mi (11.14 km)[4]
Basin size11.25 square miles (29.1 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationTomlinson Run
 • average11.16 cu ft/s (0.316 m3/s) at mouth with Tomlinson Run in Tomlinson Run Lake[5]
Basin features
ProgressionTomlinson RunOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemOhio River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesPumpkin Hollow Road, Gas Valley Road, Patterson Road, Gas Valley Road, Carson Road, Pittinger Road, Tomlinson Run Park Road

Course

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South Fork Tomlinson Run rises about 5 miles southwest of Hookstown, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County and then flows west into Hancock County, West Virginia to form Tomlinson Run at Tomlinson Run State Park.[3]

Watershed

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South Fork Tomlinson Run drains 11.25 square miles (29.1 km2) of area, receives about 38.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 334.56, and is about 59% forested.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "GNIS Detail - South Fork Tomlinson Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "South Fork Tomlinson Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 26 June 2021.