Wolf Creek (Muskingum River)

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Wolf Creek
Data
Water code US :  1060548
location central state of Ohio, USA
River system Mississippi River
Drain over Muskingum River  → Ohio River  → Mississippi River  → Gulf of Mexico
origin The confluence of West Branch Wolf Creek and South Branch Wolf Creek in Washington County, OH
39 ° 31 ′ 47 ″  N , 81 ° 39 ′ 16 ″  W
Source height 189  m
muzzle Muskingum River near Beverly in Washington County, OH Coordinates: 39 ° 32 ′ 56 "  N , 81 ° 38 ′ 49"  W 39 ° 32 ′ 56 "  N , 81 ° 38 ′ 49"  W
Mouth height 188  m
Height difference 1 m
Bottom slope 0.14 ‰
length 7 km

The Wolf Creek is a 7 km long left tributary of the Muskingum River , a tributary of the Ohio River in the central US state of Ohio . The outflow is via the Muskingum River, Ohio River and Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico . Wolf Creek is part of the Mississippi river system and is formed by the confluence of West Branch Wolf Creek and South Branch Wolf Creek about 4 km southwest of the town of Beverly in Washington County . Wolf Creek flows into the Muskingum River near Beverly.

The West Branch Wolf Creek rises according to GNIS in the town of Deavertown, Ohio ( 39 ° 41 ′ 55 ″  N , 82 ° 0 ′ 15 ″  W ).

The South Branch Wolf Creek rises according to GNIS in the town of Fleming, Ohio ( 39 ° 24 '47 "  N , 81 ° 35' 13"  W ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Google Earth altitude for GNIS coordinates, accessed on July 25, 2010.
  2. ↑ a b Wolf Creek (Muskingum River) in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey , accessed July 25, 2010
  3. ^ GNIS West Branch Wolf Creek , accessed July 25, 2010
  4. ^ GNIS South Branch Wolf Creek , accessed July 25, 2010

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