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Furnace Run
Map of Furnace Run mouth location
Map of Furnace Run mouth location
Map of Furnace Run mouth location
Map of Furnace Run mouth location
Location of Furnace Run mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Fayette
Physical characteristics
Main source Allen Run divide
Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
1,290 ft (390 m)
40°01′16″N 079°42′30″W / 40.02111°N 79.70833°W / 40.02111; -79.70833
River mouth Youghiogheny River
about 1 mile west of Dawson, Pennsylvania
839 ft (256 m)
40°03′25″N 079°41′28″W / 40.05694°N 79.69111°W / 40.05694; -79.69111
Length 2.70 mi (4.35 km)
Basin features
Progression generally northeast
River system Monongahela River
Basin size 3.19 square miles (8.3 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Goth Road, PA 201, Virgin Run Road, Hawk Road (x3)

Furnace Run is a 2.70 mi (4.35 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Furance Run rises in Buena Vista, Pennsylvania, and then flows northeast to join the Youghiogheny River about 1 mile west of Dawson.

Watershed

Furnace Run drains 3.19 square miles (8.3 km2) of area, receives about 43.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.92, and is about 67% forested.

Natural History

Furnace Run is the location of Furnace Run Confluence BDA, which contains a scour area and a mature riverine forest as well as a rare plant species.

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