Boyer Run (Sewickley Creek tributary) facts for kids
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Sewickley Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
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| Main source | Brush Run divide about 1 mile northeast of Standard Shaft, Pennsylvania 1,152 ft (351 m) 40°10′29″N 079°30′13″W / 40.17472°N 79.50361°W |
| River mouth | Sewickley Creek about 0.5 miles east of Armbrust, Pennsylvania 958 ft (292 m) 40°13′09″N 079°32′07″W / 40.21917°N 79.53528°W |
| Length | 2.98 mi (4.80 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | northwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 8.44 square miles (21.9 km2) |
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| Bridges | PA 981, Boyer Road, Armbrust-Hecla Road |
Boyer Run is a 2.98 mi (4.80 km) long 2nd order tributary to Sewickley Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Course
Boyer Run rises about 1 mile northeast of Standard Shaft, Pennsylvania, and then flows northwest to join Sewickley Creek at about 0.5 miles east of Armbrust.
Watershed
Boyer Run drains 5.44 square miles (14.1 km2) of area, receives about 42.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 382.48, and is about 44% forested.
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