Mountain Creek (Georges Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mountain Creek
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of Mountain Creek mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Georges Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Physical characteristics
Main source	Laurel Run divide about 4 miles east of Haydentown, Pennsylvania 2,460 ft (750 m) 39°47′46″N 079°43′04″W / 39.79611°N 79.71778°W / 39.79611; -79.71778
River mouth	Georges Creek about 1.5 miles south of Smithfield, Pennsylvania 940 ft (290 m) 39°47′01″N 079°48′42″W / 39.78361°N 79.81167°W / 39.78361; -79.81167
Length	6.21 mi (9.99 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally west
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	16.70 square miles (43.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Hardin Hollow Road, Barton Hollow Road, PA 857, Haydentown Hill Road, PA 43, Chess Road, Rubles Mill Road, Gans Woodbridge Road, Ringer Road

Mountain Creek is a 6.21 mi (9.99 km) long 3rd order tributary to Georges Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Mountain Creek rises about 4 miles east of Haydentown, Pennsylvania, and then flows westerly to join Georges Creek about 1.5 miles south of Smithfield.

Watershed

Mountain Creek drains 16.70 square miles (43.3 km²) of area, receives about 47.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 354.36, and is about 76% forested.