Foster Run (Sugar Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Foster Run |
|
|---|---|
 
Location of Foster Run mouth
|
|
| Other name(s) | Tributary to Sugar Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Venango |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Warden Run divide about 1 mile northeast of Hannasville, Pennsylvania 1,470 ft (450 m) 41°29′27″N 079°55′57″W / 41.49083°N 79.93250°W |
| River mouth | Sugar Creek about 0.25 miles north of Wyattville, Pennsylvania 1,060 ft (320 m) 41°27′17″N 079°53′56″W / 41.45472°N 79.89889°W |
| Length | 3.55 mi (5.71 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 2.13 square miles (5.5 km2) |
| Tributaries |
|
Foster Run is a small stream located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It is about 3.55 miles (5.71 km) long. This stream is a "tributary," which means it flows into a larger body of water. Foster Run joins Sugar Creek, adding its water to the larger stream.
The Journey of Foster Run
Foster Run begins its journey in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Its source, or starting point, is near a place called Hannasville. It rises on what is known as the Warden Run divide, which is like a high point that separates different water flows.
From its source, Foster Run flows generally towards the southeast. After traveling for about 3.55 miles, it reaches its mouth. The mouth is where a stream empties into a larger river or lake. Foster Run meets Sugar Creek about 0.25 miles north of Wyattville, also in Venango County.
Understanding the Foster Run Watershed
A "watershed" is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The Foster Run watershed covers an area of about 2.13 square miles (5.52 square kilometers). This means all the rain and snow that falls in this area eventually flows into Foster Run.
The Foster Run watershed receives a good amount of rain each year, about 44.0 inches (112 cm). The average water temperature in the stream is around 8.27 °C (46.9 °F). A large part of this watershed, about 68%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for many plants and animals.
