Castile Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castile Run |
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Location of Castile Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to South Fork Tenmile Creek |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Morgan |
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| Main source | divide between Castile Run and Tenmile Creek (Barrs Run) Castile, Pennsylvania 1,200 ft (370 m) 39°59′25″N 080°07′02″W / 39.99028°N 80.11722°W |
| River mouth | South Fork Tenmile Creek Chartiers, Pennsylvania 810 ft (250 m) 39°57′44″N 080°03′21″W / 39.96222°N 80.05583°W |
| Length | 5.21 mi (8.38 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 6.19 square miles (16.0 km2) |
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Castile Run is a small stream in southwestern Pennsylvania. It is a tributary, which means it flows into a larger stream. Castile Run joins the South Fork Tenmile Creek.
This stream starts in northeastern Greene County. It then flows towards the southeast. Finally, it empties into the South Fork Tenmile Creek. This happens near a place called Chartiers, Pennsylvania.
The land around Castile Run is mostly covered by forests. About 69% of the area is forested. Around 25% of the land is used for farming. The rest is used for other things.
Where Castile Run Flows
Castile Run begins in a town called Castile, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows in a southeast direction.
It travels for about 5.21 miles (8.38 kilometers). Its journey ends when it meets the South Fork Tenmile Creek. This meeting point is in Chartiers, Pennsylvania.
The Land Around Castile Run
The area that Castile Run drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 6.19 square miles (16.0 square kilometers). A watershed is all the land where water flows into a specific river or stream.
The area gets about 40.6 inches (103 cm) of rain each year. As mentioned, a large part of this watershed, about 69%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean.
