Meadow Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meadow Run
Meadow Run Waterslide
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Borough	Ohiopyle
Physical characteristics
Main source	Coolspring Run divide about 1 mile northeast of Washington Springs, Pennsylvania 2,370 ft (720 m) 39°52′22″N 079°36′47″W / 39.87278°N 79.61306°W / 39.87278; -79.61306
River mouth	Youghiogheny River Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 1,050 ft (320 m) 39°51′50″N 079°29′44″W / 39.86389°N 79.49556°W / 39.86389; -79.49556
Length	14.23 mi (22.90 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast and northeast
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	41.20 square miles (106.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Deadman Run Beaver Creek Laurel Run
Waterbodies	Deer Lake
Bridges	Chalk Hill-Ohiopyle Road, Old Mill Road, Nelson Road, PA 381, Meadow Run Road, Grover Road, Meadow Run Road (x2), Dinner Bell Road, PA 381

Meadow Run is a 14.23 mi (22.90 km) long 4th order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Variant names

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

• Great Meadow Run

Course

Meadow Run rises about 1 mile northeast of Washington Springs, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeast and northeast to join the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle.

Watershed

Meadow Run drains 41.20 square miles (106.7 km²) of area, receives about 50.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 376.51, and is about 82% forested.