Arnold Creek is a tributary of Middle Island Creek, long, 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 U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset. Area data for Arnold Creek watershed, 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code 050302010405. The National Map , retrieved 2013-07-19 in a rural region on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau.
Arnold Creek is formed in western Doddridge County, approximately southwest of West Union, by the confluence of its left and right forks: the Left Fork Arnold Creek, long, which rises in Doddridge County approximately west-northwest of Middle Point and flows generally northward the Right Fork Arnold Creek, long, which rises in Doddridge County approximately northeast of Oxford and flows northeastward.
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 east-northeast of the unincorporated community of Deep Valley.The National Map , accessed 2013-07-19
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the creek has also been known historically by the spelling "Arnolds Creek."
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. Name Flows into LengthMouth coordinatesCoordinates given in the GNIS records cited in "Name" column.Source coordinates 1 Short Run Arnold Creek 2 Long Run Arnold Creek 3 Mudlick Run Long Run 4 Hugle Run Long Run 5 Lick Run Arnold Creek 6 Rock Run Arnold Creek U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map , retrieved 2014-01-10. 7 Wilhelm Run Arnold Creek 8 Claylick Run Arnold Creek 9 Pritchard Run Arnold Creek 10 Middle Run Arnold Creek 11 Right Fork Arnold Creek Arnold Creek 12 Left Fork Arnold Creek Arnold Creek
See also List of rivers of West Virginia
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