Belson Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Belson Run |
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Location of Belson Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Sewickley Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Borough | Hunker |
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| Main source | Wilson Run divide about 0.5 miles north of Central, Pennsylvania 1,155 ft (352 m) 40°11′18″N 079°34′47″W / 40.18833°N 79.57972°W |
| River mouth | Sewickley Creek Hunker, Pennsylvania 920 ft (280 m) 40°12′21″N 079°37′23″W / 40.20583°N 79.62306°W |
| Length | 2.55 mi (4.10 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 2.70 square miles (7.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | Tech Center Drive, Sunny Lane, Preacher's Road, Paintersville Road, New Stanton-Ruffsdale Road |
Belson Run is a small stream, about 2.55 miles (4.1 kilometers) long, located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It's a "first-order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that flows into a larger one. Belson Run eventually joins Sewickley Creek. This particular stream is unique because it's the only one with the name "Belson Run" in the entire United States!
The Journey of Belson Run
Belson Run begins its journey about 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) north of a place called Central, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows mostly towards the northwest. Its path ends when it joins Sewickley Creek in the town of Hunker.
Understanding the Belson Run Watershed
A watershed is like a giant bowl or area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a common stream, river, or lake. The Belson Run watershed covers about 2.70 square miles (7 square kilometers). This area receives about 41.4 inches (105 centimeters) of rain each year. About 37% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
