Rocky Hollow (Dunkard Creek tributary)

Rocky Hollow
Tributary to Dunkard Creek
Map of Rocky Hollow mouth location
Map of Rocky Hollow mouth location
Location of Rocky Hollow mouth
Map of Rocky Hollow mouth location
Map of Rocky Hollow mouth location
Rocky Hollow (Dunkard Creek tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene County
Physical characteristics
SourceWhiteley Creek divide
 • locationabout 0.5 miles northwest of Poland Mines, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates39°47′12″N 079°57′12″W / 39.78667°N 79.95333°W / 39.78667; -79.95333[1]
 • elevation1,180 ft (360 m)[2]
MouthDunkard Creek
 • location
about 2.0 miles west-southwest of Fieldsons Crossroads, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates
39°46′15″N 079°57′12″W / 39.77083°N 79.95333°W / 39.77083; -79.95333[1]
 • elevation
787 ft (240 m)[1]
Length1.98 mi (3.19 km)[3]
Basin size1.52 square miles (3.9 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationDunkard Creek
 • average1.52 cu ft/s (0.043 m3/s) at mouth with Dunkard Creek[4]
Basin features
Progressionsoutheast[3]
River systemMonongahela River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesBobtown Road, Rocky Run Road, Bobtown Road, Hunting Hill Road, Donham Road (x2)

Rocky Hollow is a 1.98 mi (3.19 km) long second-order tributary to Dunkard Creek in Greene County.

Course

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Rocky Hollow rises about 0.5 miles northwest of Poland Mines, Pennsylvania and then flows southeasterly to join Dunkard Creek about 2 miles west-southwest of Fieldsons Crossroads, Pennsylvania.[2]

Watershed

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Rocky Hollow drains 1.52 square miles (3.9 km2) of area, receives about 42.9 in/year of precipitation, and is about 54.3% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Map Viewer". www.arcgis.com. US Geological Survey. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Rocky Hollow Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved April 1, 2024.