Blizzards Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blizzards Run |
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Blizzards Run looking upstream in its lower reaches
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| Other name(s) | Frazier's Run |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | northeastern Mahoning Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania 860 ft (260 m) |
| River mouth | Sechler Run in Danville, Pennsylvania 456 ft (139 m) |
| Length | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Sechler Run → Mahoning Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
Blizzards Run is a small stream, also known as Blizzard Run or Blizzard's Run. It flows through Montour County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. This stream is about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long.
It flows through Mahoning Township and the town of Danville. Blizzards Run is a branch of Sechler Run. The area of land that drains into this stream is about 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2).
Where Blizzards Run Flows
Blizzards Run starts in the northeastern part of Mahoning Township. It flows for a short distance before turning west. The stream then passes through Mechanicsville.
As it flows, two smaller streams join Blizzards Run from its right side. After Mechanicsville, it enters Danville. Here, the stream turns southwest, then south. Finally, Blizzards Run meets Sechler Run. It joins Sechler Run about 0.58 miles (0.93 km) before Sechler Run reaches its own end.
Stream Features and Land
The land around Blizzards Run changes in height. Near where it joins Sechler Run, the stream is about 456 ft (139 m) above sea level. Closer to where it begins, Blizzards Run is higher up, around 860 ft (260 m) above sea level.
In the early 1900s, there was a natural spring near Blizzards Run. This spring was located close to Mulberry Street and Pearl Street. Sometimes, during heavy rains, water from the stream would flow back into the spring. There is also a reservoir located along the stream.
History of Blizzards Run
Blizzards Run is a natural stream that has been around for a long time. In the 1800s, the stream faced serious issues with pollution. Many drains from nearby areas flowed into it.
In the early 1900s, a brewing company had a plant in the valley of Blizzards Run. Also, a drain from a slaughterhouse released waste into the stream during this time. Another company, Danville Structural Tubing Company, was located where the stream met Sechler Run.
Around the same time, Blizzards Run flowed underneath two railroad tracks.
Today, efforts are made to control erosion along Blizzards Run. This helps to prevent flooding in the area. In 2012, some residents had concerns about flooding from the stream.
