Drake Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Drake Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Somerset
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cranberry Glade Run divide about 3 miles north of Draketown, Pennsylvania 2,310 ft (700 m) 39°53′48″N 079°22′06″W / 39.89667°N 79.36833°W / 39.89667; -79.36833
River mouth	Youghiogheny River about 0.75 miles northwest of Huston, Pennsylvania 1,298 ft (396 m) 39°50′19″N 079°23′07″W / 39.83861°N 79.38528°W / 39.83861; -79.38528
Length	3.58 mi (5.76 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally south
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	16.21 square miles (42.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Little Glade Run
Bridges	Jersey Hollow Road, Back Road (x2), Draketown Road, Conn Road, Draketown Road

Drake Run is a 3.58 mi (5.76 km) long 1st order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Drakes Run

Course

Drake Run rises about 3 miles north of Draketown, Pennsylvania, and then flows south to join the Youghiogheny River about 0.75 miles northwest of Huston.

Watershed

Drake Run drains 16.21 square miles (42.0 km²) of area, receives about 48.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 374.92, and is about 92% forested.