Arnold Creek (West Virginia)

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Arnold Creek
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Arnold Creek in Doddridge County
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A map of Arnold Creek and its watershed
Location
Country United States
State West Virginia
Counties Doddridge, Tyler
Physical characteristics
SourceLeft Fork Arnold Creek
 - locationwest-northwest of Middle Point, Doddridge County
 - coordinates 39°12′46″N80°47′16″W / 39.2128626°N 80.7878823°W / 39.2128626; -80.7878823 [1]
 - length4.9 miles (7.9 km)
 - elevation1,100 ft (340 m) [2]
2nd sourceRight Fork Arnold Creek
 - locationnortheast of Oxford, Doddridge County
 - coordinates 39°13′10″N80°49′48″W / 39.2195282°N 80.8301056°W / 39.2195282; -80.8301056 [3]
 - length4.6 miles (7.4 km)
 - elevation1,045 ft (319 m) [2]
Source confluence 
 - locationsouthwest of West Union, Doddridge County
 - coordinates 39°16′16″N80°48′26″W / 39.2711943°N 80.8073276°W / 39.2711943; -80.8073276 [1] [3]
 - elevation827 ft (252 m) [1] [3]
Mouth Middle Island Creek
 - location
east-northeast of Deep Valley
 - coordinates
 39°20′36″N80°49′45″W / 39.3434149°N 80.8292723°W / 39.3434149; -80.8292723 Coordinates: 39°20′36″N80°49′45″W / 39.3434149°N 80.8292723°W / 39.3434149; -80.8292723 [4]
 - elevation
728 ft (222 m) [4]
Length10.9 mi (17.5 km)
Basin size34.7 sq mi (90 km2)
Basin features
Hydrologic Unit Code 050302010405 (USGS)

Arnold Creek is a tributary of Middle Island Creek, 10.9 miles (17.5 km) long, [5] in West Virginia in the United States. Via Middle Island Creek and the Ohio River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 34.7 square miles (90 km2) [6] in a rural region on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau.

Tributary stream or river that flows into a main stem river or lake

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean.

Middle Island Creek river in the United States of America

Middle Island Creek is a river, 77 miles (124 km) long, in northwestern West Virginia in the United States. It is a tributary of the Ohio River, draining an area of 565 square miles (1,463 km²) on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. It was named by late 18th century pioneering travelers on the Ohio River, who noted the location of the Creek's mouth opposite Middle Island in the larger river.

West Virginia State of the United States of America

West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States and is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

Contents

Arnold Creek is formed in western Doddridge County, approximately 2.4 miles (3.9 km) southwest of West Union, by the confluence of its left and right forks:

Doddridge County, West Virginia County in the United States

Doddridge County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its county seat is West Union.

West Union, West Virginia Town in West Virginia, United States

West Union, incorporated July 20, 1881, is a town in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 825 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Doddridge County. The mayor is Joseph Thorpe as of 2013. The town is located along Middle Island Creek at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 18; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the town.

Middle Point, West Virginia Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

Middle Point is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States.

Oxford, West Virginia Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

Oxford is an unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed

From this confluence, Arnold Creek flows generally northward through western Doddridge County. Near its mouth, it flows into southern Tyler County for a short distance, returns to Doddridge County, and flows into Middle Island Creek from the south on the boundary of Doddridge and Tyler counties, approximately 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east-northeast of the unincorporated community of Deep Valley. [7] [8]

Tyler County, West Virginia County in the United States

Tyler County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,208. Its county seat is Middlebourne. The county was founded in 1814 and is named after John Tyler, Sr., father of President John Tyler.

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the creek has also been known historically by the spelling "Arnolds Creek." [4]

Geographic Names Information System geographical database

The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its territories. It is a type of gazetteer. GNIS was developed by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) to promote the standardization of feature names.

Tributaries

This is a list of named streams in Arnold Creek's watershed. By default, the list is ordered from the mouth of Arnold Creek to its source.

NameFlows intoLength [5] Mouth coordinates [9] Source coordinates [9]
1Short Run [10] Arnold Creek2.4 miles (3.9 km) 39°20′22″N80°50′19″W / 39.339526°N 80.838717°W / 39.339526; -80.838717 39°19′23″N80°53′20″W / 39.323136°N 80.888996°W / 39.323136; -80.888996
2Long Run [11] Arnold Creek4.1 miles (6.6 km) 39°19′32″N80°49′57″W / 39.325637°N 80.832606°W / 39.325637; -80.832606 39°17′39″N80°53′08″W / 39.294248°N 80.885663°W / 39.294248; -80.885663
3Mudlick Run [12] Long Run1.6 miles (2.6 km) 39°18′37″N80°51′18″W / 39.310359°N 80.855106°W / 39.310359; -80.855106 39°19′01″N80°53′18″W / 39.317025°N 80.88844°W / 39.317025; -80.88844
4Hugle Run [13] Long Run1.4 miles (2.3 km) 39°18′21″N80°51′21″W / 39.305915°N 80.85594°W / 39.305915; -80.85594 39°17′54″N80°53′14″W / 39.298415°N 80.887329°W / 39.298415; -80.887329
5Lick Run [14] Arnold Creek1.3 miles (2.1 km) 39°18′41″N80°49′51″W / 39.311471°N 80.830939°W / 39.311471; -80.830939 39°18′22″N80°50′52″W / 39.306111°N 80.847778°W / 39.306111; -80.847778
6Rock Run [15] Arnold Creek1.5 miles (2.4 km) [16] 39°18′23″N80°49′25″W / 39.306471°N 80.823717°W / 39.306471; -80.823717 39°18′24″N80°48′22″W / 39.306667°N 80.806111°W / 39.306667; -80.806111
7Wilhelm Run [17] Arnold Creek3.5 miles (5.6 km) 39°17′42″N80°49′18″W / 39.295082°N 80.821772°W / 39.295082; -80.821772 39°16′08″N80°52′00″W / 39.268889°N 80.866667°W / 39.268889; -80.866667
8Claylick Run [18] Arnold Creek3.7 miles (6.0 km) 39°16′49″N80°48′51″W / 39.280361°N 80.814272°W / 39.280361; -80.814272 39°15′43″N80°51′38″W / 39.261944°N 80.860556°W / 39.261944; -80.860556
9Pritchard Run [19] Arnold Creek2.0 miles (3.2 km) 39°16′38″N80°48′44″W / 39.277305°N 80.812328°W / 39.277305; -80.812328 39°16′05″N80°47′27″W / 39.268056°N 80.790833°W / 39.268056; -80.790833
10Middle Run [20] Arnold Creek2.1 miles (3.4 km) 39°16′19″N80°48′44″W / 39.272028°N 80.812328°W / 39.272028; -80.812328 39°14′22″N80°50′44″W / 39.239528°N 80.845662°W / 39.239528; -80.845662
11Right Fork Arnold Creek [3] Arnold Creek4.6 miles (7.4 km) 39°16′16″N80°48′26″W / 39.271194°N 80.807328°W / 39.271194; -80.807328 39°13′10″N80°49′48″W / 39.219528°N 80.830106°W / 39.219528; -80.830106
12Left Fork Arnold Creek [1] Arnold Creek4.9 miles (7.9 km) 39°16′16″N80°48′26″W / 39.271194°N 80.807328°W / 39.271194; -80.807328 39°12′46″N80°47′16″W / 39.212863°N 80.787882°W / 39.212863; -80.787882

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Left Fork Arnold Creek (Feature ID #1541622)" . Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  2. 1 2 The National Map elevation for GNIS source coordinates. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Right Fork Arnold Creek (Feature ID #1545606)" . Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  4. 1 2 3 Geographic Names Information System. "Geographic Names Information System entry for Arnold Creek (Feature ID #1535021)" . Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  5. 1 2 3 4 United States Environmental Protection Agency. "West Virginia, Little Muskingum-Middle Island Watershed". Archived from the original on 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset. Area data for Arnold Creek watershed, 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 050302010405. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite , retrieved 2013-07-19
  7. ↑ The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite , accessed 2013-07-19
  8. ↑ West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. pp. 24, 35. ISBN   0-89933-246-3.
  9. 1 2 Coordinates given in the GNIS records cited in "Name" column.
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Short Run
  11. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Run
  12. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mudlick Run
  13. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hugle Run
  14. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lick Run
  15. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock Run
  16. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite , retrieved 2014-01-10.
  17. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilhelm Run
  18. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claylick Run
  19. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pritchard Run
  20. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Middle Run
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