Crawford Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crawford Run |
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Location of Crawford Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland Allegheny |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Long Run divide about 0.75 miles southwest of Hahntown, Pennsylvania 1,140 ft (350 m) 40°18′47″N 079°44′37″W / 40.31306°N 79.74361°W |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River Robbins, Pennsylvania 736 ft (224 m) 40°17′53″N 079°47′17″W / 40.29806°N 79.78806°W |
| Length | 2.80 mi (4.51 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | west and southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 1.97 square miles (5.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Thoroughbred Drive, Robbins Station Road (x2), Turner Valley Road |
Crawford Run is a small stream in Pennsylvania. It is about 2.80 mi (4.51 km) long. This stream flows into a larger river called the Youghiogheny River. You can find Crawford Run in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Where Does Crawford Run Flow?
Crawford Run begins its journey near a place called Hahntown, Pennsylvania. It starts about 0.75 miles (1.2 km) southwest of Hahntown. From there, the stream flows mostly west and southwest. It eventually crosses into Allegheny County. Finally, Crawford Run joins the Youghiogheny River near the town of Robbins.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl of land. All the rain and snow that falls in this bowl drains into one main stream or river. The Crawford Run watershed covers an area of about 1.97 square miles (5.1 km2). This means all the water from this area flows into Crawford Run.
The area around Crawford Run gets about 39.4 inches (100 cm) of rain each year. More than half of this watershed, about 54%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean.
