Barren Run (Jacobs Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barren Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Jacobs Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Physical characteristics
Main source	Lick Run divide about 0.5 miles west-northwest of Mendon, Pennsylvania 1,160 ft (350 m) 40°11′00″N 079°27′02″W / 40.18333°N 79.45056°W / 40.18333; -79.45056
River mouth	Jacobs Creek about 0.5 miles southeast of Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania 815 ft (248 m) 40°07′16″N 079°43′20″W / 40.12111°N 79.72222°W / 40.12111; -79.72222
Length	5.63 mi (9.06 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	10.49 square miles (27.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Mendon Road, Charlies Road, Mendon Road, PA 981, JD Smith Road, Mt. Etna Road

Barren Run is a small stream, about 5.63 miles (9.06 km) long. It flows into Jacobs Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Think of it as a smaller stream that feeds into a bigger one.

Other Names for Barren Run

Sometimes, places have more than one name. The Geographic Names Information System keeps track of these names. Barren Run has also been called:

• Barnes Run

Where Barren Run Flows

Barren Run starts near Mendon, Pennsylvania. It flows towards the southwest. Finally, it joins Jacobs Creek close to the town of Jacobs Creek.

About the Barren Run Area

The area that Barren Run drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 10.49 square miles (27.2 square kilometers).

• This area gets about 41.4 inches (105 cm) of rain or snow each year.
• About 58% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests. This means lots of trees!