Brush Run (Jacobs Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brush Run |
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Location of Brush Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Jacobs Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Laurel Run divide about 1 mile east of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania 1,465 ft (447 m) 40°10′12″N 079°33′47″W / 40.17000°N 79.56306°W |
| River mouth | Jacobs Creek about 0.5 miles southeast of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania 1,055 ft (322 m) 40°06′45″N 079°33′47″W / 40.11250°N 79.56306°W |
| Length | 6.99 mi (11.25 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 8.59 square miles (22.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | PA 982, Kecksburg Road, Hutter Farm Road, Bair Hill Road, Moccasin Hollow Road, Brush Creek Road, I-70, Carpentertown Mine Road, Pole Cat Road, PA 31 |
Brush Run is a small stream, about 7 miles (11.2 km) long. It flows into Jacobs Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, which is part of the United States.
Other Names for Brush Run
Sometimes, streams can have more than one name. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Brush Run has also been called:
- Brush Creek
- Laurel Run
Where Brush Run Starts and Ends
Brush Run begins about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of a town called Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows towards the southwest. It eventually joins Jacobs Creek. This meeting point is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) southeast of Mount Pleasant.
About the Brush Run Area
The area that Brush Run drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 8.59 square miles (22.2 sq km). Each year, this area gets about 43.4 inches (110 cm) of rain and snow. About 36% of the land around Brush Run is covered by forests.
