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 5.63 mi (9.06 km) long 2nd order tributary to Jacobs Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Variant names

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

• Barnes Run

Course

Barren Run rises about 0.5 miles west-northwest of Mendon, Pennsylvania, and then flows southwest to join Jacobs Creek about 0.5 miles southeast of Jacobs Creek.

Watershed

Barren Run drains 10.49 square miles (27.2 km²) of area, receives about 41.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 340.38, and is about 58% forested.