Brish Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brish Run |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | relatively shallow valley in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1,235 ft (376 m) |
| River mouth | Pine Creek in Fairmount Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Fairmount Springs 1,027 ft (313 m) 41°15′13″N 76°17′37″W / 41.25354°N 76.29363°W |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pine Creek → Huntington Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
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Brish Run is a small stream, also called a tributary, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It flows into Pine Creek. The stream is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long. It flows through a place called Fairmount Township. Its watershed (the area of land that drains into it) covers about 0.66 square miles (1.7 km²). Brish Run has one small stream that flows into it, but it doesn't have a name. Scientists are thinking about making Brish Run a special place for wild trout.
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Where Brish Run Flows
Brish Run starts in a shallow valley in Fairmount Township. It flows mostly south through this valley. After a short distance, it gets a very small unnamed stream joining it from the left side. It also crosses a road called Municipal Road.
The stream continues flowing south through its valley. It even passes through a small pond. Then, it turns slightly southwest. A bit further downstream, Brish Run meets up with Pine Creek. Brish Run joins Pine Creek about 10.45 miles (16.82 km) upstream from where Pine Creek ends.
Small Streams Joining Brish Run
Brish Run does not have any named streams flowing into it. However, it does have one unnamed stream that joins it. This small stream starts in a pond. It is less than 0.1 miles (0.16 km) long.
Land and Rocks Around Brish Run
The land where Brish Run meets Pine Creek is about 1,027 feet (313 meters) above sea level. Where Brish Run begins, its source, the land is higher, about 1,235 feet (376 meters) above sea level.
The ground near the mouth of Brish Run is made of alluvium. This is a type of soil left behind by flowing water. The rest of the stream flows through land with a type of soil called Wisconsinan Till. This till was left by glaciers long ago. There are also some areas with bedrock made of sandstone and shale.
Brish Run's Water Area and Animals
The watershed of Brish Run covers an area of about 0.66 square miles (1.7 km²). The entire stream is located within the Red Rock quadrangle. This is a specific map area used by the United States Geological Survey. The mouth of Brish Run is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from a place called Fairmount Springs.
Brish Run is the first stream to join Pine Creek as you go upstream. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is considering Brish Run for a special "wild trout designation." This means it could become a protected area for wild trout.
History of Brish Run
Brish Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of names and locations of places in the United States. Its special ID number in the system is 1170272.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission studied Brish Run on July 9, 2014. It was officially listed as being considered for wild trout protection on April 9, 2015.
