Brush Creek (Mercer County) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brush Creek
Brush Creek Falls, August 2020
Show map of West Virginia Show map of the United States Location within the state of West Virginia
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Mercer
Physical characteristics
Main source	Glenwood 37°20′06″N 081°09′02″W / 37.33500°N 81.15056°W / 37.33500; -81.15056
River mouth	Bluestone National Scenic River at Eads Mill 37°28′39″N 081°03′41″W / 37.47750°N 81.06139°W / 37.47750; -81.06139
Basin features
Waterfalls	Brush Creek Falls

Brush Creek is a creek in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, which terminates in the Bluestone National Scenic River near Eads Mill, West Virginia. Depending on water level, the creek can be as wide as 50 feet (15 m) across at some points.

The creek's most notable feature is Brush Creek Falls. With its 25-foot (7.6 m) drop, it is the largest waterfall in Southern West Virginia. It is found in the Brush Creek Nature Preserve, a 124-acre (50 ha) area by the confluence of Brush Creek and the Bluestone River. The falls lies along County Route 3 and the Bluestone River to the north of the town of Athens of Mercer County. Its elevation is 1,952 feet (595 m).