Chaney Run (Big Sandy Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chaney Run |
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Location of Chaney Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Big Sandy Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lick Run divide about 1 mile south of Summit, Pennsylvania 2,420 ft (740 m) 39°50′29″N 079°39′42″W / 39.84139°N 79.66167°W |
| River mouth | Big Sandy Creek about 2.5 miles southwest of Elliottsville, Pennsylvania 1,597 ft (487 m) 39°48′09″N 079°37′06″W / 39.80250°N 79.61833°W |
| Length | 3.94 mi (6.34 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 3.13 square miles (8.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Wharton Furnace Road (x5) |
Chaney Run is a small stream, about 3.54 mi (5.70 km) long, located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It's known as a "2nd order tributary." This means it's a stream that flows into a slightly larger stream, which then flows into an even bigger river. For Chaney Run, it flows into Big Sandy Creek.
The Journey of Chaney Run
Chaney Run begins its journey about 1 mile south of a place called Summit, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows towards the southeast.
Its path continues until it meets and joins Big Sandy Creek. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles southwest of Mt. Washington.
What is a Watershed?
Every stream and river has a special area of land around it called a watershed. This is the area where all the rain and snowmelt drains into that specific stream.
Chaney Run's Watershed
The watershed for Chaney Run covers an area of about 3.13 square miles (8.1 km2). This means all the water that falls on this land eventually makes its way into Chaney Run.
This area gets a good amount of rain and snow, about 51.6 inches each year. A large part of this watershed, about 96%, is covered by forests. This is great for the environment because forests help keep the water clean and healthy.
