Brinker Run (Sewickley Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Brinker Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Sewickley Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | North Branch Sewickley Creek divide about 0.25 miles northwest of Humphreys, Pennsylvania 1,170 ft (360 m) 40°15′44″N 079°28′54″W / 40.26222°N 79.48167°W |
| River mouth | Sewickley Creek United, Pennsylvania 965 ft (294 m) 40°13′06″N 079°30′38″W / 40.21833°N 79.51056°W |
| Length | 3.41 mi (5.49 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 3.49 square miles (9.0 km2) |
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| Bridges | Myers Road, Ludwig Road, Firestone Road, Pinto Lane, Mount Pleasant Road, Sportsman Road, Brinkerton Road |
Brinker Run is a small stream, about 3.41 mi (5.49 km) long, located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It's known as a tributary, which means it's a smaller stream that flows into a larger one. Brinker Run flows into Sewickley Creek.
Where Does Brinker Run Start and End?
Brinker Run begins its journey northwest of a place called Humphreys, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows towards the southwest. Its path ends when it joins Sewickley Creek near the town of United.
Understanding the Brinker Run Watershed
Every stream and river has a watershed. This is the entire area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into that specific stream or river. The Brinker Run watershed covers about 3.49 square miles (9.0 km2) of land.
This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 42.9 inches (109 cm). A large part of the watershed, about 43%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and healthy for the plants and animals that live there.
