Beaver Run (South Branch French Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beaver Run |
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Location of Beaver Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to South Branch French Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Borough | Elgin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Beaver Run and Bentley Run about 3 miles northwest of Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania 1,505 ft (459 m) 41°56′35″N 079°47′25″W / 41.94306°N 79.79028°W |
| River mouth | South Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles south of Elgin, Pennsylvania 1,342 ft (409 m) 41°53′27″N 079°44′22″W / 41.89083°N 79.73944°W |
| Length | 5.80 mi (9.33 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 6.87 square miles (17.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Tarbell Road, Messenger Road, Turnpike Road, US 6, W Pleasant Street, S Main Street, Elgin Road |
Beaver Run is a small stream, about 5.8 miles (9.33 kilometers) long, located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It's like a smaller helper stream that flows into a bigger one called South Branch French Creek. Scientists classify it as a "second-order stream," which means it's formed when two smaller streams join together.
Where Beaver Run Starts and Flows
Beaver Run begins its journey in a place called Amity Township, in Erie County, Pennsylvania. This is northwest of a town called Beaver Dam. From there, the stream flows towards the southwest.
It travels through Wayne Township. Finally, Beaver Run joins the South Branch French Creek. This meeting point is located south of the town of Elgin, Pennsylvania.
The Area Around Beaver Run
The land that Beaver Run drains, known as its watershed, covers about 6.87 square miles (17.8 square kilometers). This area is part of the Erie Drift Plain. This means the landscape was shaped a long time ago by huge sheets of ice called glaciers.
The watershed gets a good amount of rain and snow each year. On average, it receives about 46.7 inches (118.6 centimeters) of precipitation annually. This helps keep the stream flowing.
