Cornplanter Run (Oil Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cornplanter Run |
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Cornplanter Run mouth location
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Oil Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Venango |
| City | Oil City |
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| Main source | about 1.5 miles north of Oil City, Pennsylvania Oil City, Pennsylvania 1,480 ft (450 m) 41°28′24″N 079°44′03″W / 41.47333°N 79.73417°W |
| River mouth | Just outside of north city limits of Oil City, Pennsylvania Oil City, Pennsylvania 1,005 ft (306 m) 41°26′39″N 079°41′59″W / 41.44417°N 79.69972°W |
| Length | 2.75 mi (4.43 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | N Seneca Street |
Cornplanter Run is a small stream, also called a tributary. It flows for about 2.76 miles (4.44 kilometers) in northwestern Pennsylvania, in the United States. This stream eventually joins a larger one called Oil Creek.
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What is Cornplanter Run?
Cornplanter Run is a natural waterway. It is an important part of the local water system. It helps carry water from the land into bigger rivers.
Where Does Cornplanter Run Flow?
Cornplanter Run starts near a place called Fosters Corner. From there, it flows south. It eventually meets Oil Creek just north of Oil City.
Along its journey, another small stream called Calaboose Run joins Cornplanter Run. Calaboose Run adds its water to Cornplanter Run about halfway along its path.
Understanding the Cornplanter Run Watershed
A watershed is an area of land. All the rain and snow that falls in this area drains into a specific stream, river, or lake. The Cornplanter Run watershed covers about 3.3 square miles (8.45 square kilometers).
How Much Water Flows?
On average, about 5.99 cubic feet of water flows through Cornplanter Run every second. This is like saying almost 45 gallons of water flows by you every second! The area gets a good amount of rain, about 44.53 inches (1,130.99 millimeters) each year.
What's the Land Like?
Most of the land in the Cornplanter Run watershed is covered by forests. About 83% of the area is forested. This is good because forests help keep the water clean. They also prevent soil from washing away.
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