Crooked Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crooked Run |
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Location of Crooked Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Workman Run divide about 1 mile north-northeast of Stewarton, Pennsylvania 1,510 ft (460 m) 39°56′07″N 079°27′53″W / 39.93528°N 79.46472°W |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River Stewarton, Pennsylvania 998 ft (304 m) 39°55′32″N 079°28′49″W / 39.92556°N 79.48028°W |
| Length | 2.45 mi (3.94 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | PA 381, Baptist Church Road, Rank Lane, Baptist Church Road, Stewarton Road (x3) |
Crooked Run is a small stream, about 2.45 mi (3.94 km) long. It flows into the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. This stream is a "first-order tributary," which means it's one of the smallest streams that doesn't have other streams flowing into it before it joins a larger river.
Where Crooked Run Starts and Ends
Crooked Run begins about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northeast of a town called Stewarton, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows towards the southwest. It eventually joins the Youghiogheny River right in Stewarton.
About the Crooked Run Area
The area that Crooked Run collects water from is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) (4.22 km²) of land. Each year, this area gets about 46.1 inches (117 cm) of rain and snow. About 42% of the land in the Crooked Run watershed is covered by forests.
