Gallows Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gallows Run |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | top of a valley in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania between 2,180 and 2,200 feet (660 and 670 m) |
| River mouth | Elk Run in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania 1,604 ft (489 m) 41°20′15″N 76°25′51″W / 41.3376°N 76.4309°W |
| Length | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elk Run → West Branch Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 0.50 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
Gallows Run is a small stream, also called a tributary, in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It flows into another stream called Elk Run. Gallows Run is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) long. It goes through a place called Davidson Township. The area of land that drains into Gallows Run is about 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2).
The water in the stream is clean enough to meet the rules set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. You can find different types of rocks and soil near the stream. These include sandstone and shale. There is also a wet, marshy area, known as a wetland, nearby.
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Where Gallows Run Flows
Gallows Run starts at the very top of a valley in Davidson Township. At first, it flows towards the southeast for a short distance. Then, the stream turns and flows east-southeast for a few tenths of a mile. As it flows, it goes steeply downhill through its valley. At the end of this valley, Gallows Run meets and joins Elk Run.
Gallows Run joins Elk Run about 2.68 miles (4.31 km) before Elk Run reaches its own end.
Water Quality in Gallows Run
The water in Gallows Run is very clean. It meets the high standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This means the water is good for aquatic life, like fish and other water creatures. The department has officially said that Gallows Run is suitable for supporting healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Land and Rocks Around the Stream
The land around Gallows Run has interesting features. Near where Gallows Run meets Elk Run, the ground is about 1,604 feet (489 m) above sea level. Up near where Gallows Run starts, the land is much higher. It is between 2,180 and 2,200 feet (660 and 670 m) above sea level.
Most of Gallows Run flows over solid bedrock. This bedrock is made up of two types of rock: shale and sandstone. Near the mouth of the stream, you can find a type of soil called Wisconsinan Bouldery Till. This is a special kind of soil left behind by glaciers. It has many large boulders made of sandstone, quartz, and conglomerate. Higher up in the area that drains into the stream, there is another type of glacial soil called Wisconsinan Till.
The Land Area Drained by Gallows Run
The entire area of land that drains water into Gallows Run is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2). The stream is completely located within the area mapped by the United States Geological Survey called Elk Grove.
Near the very beginning of Gallows Run, there is a small area of wetland. Wetlands are important because they help filter water and provide homes for many plants and animals.
The bottom of Gallows Run, called its streambed, is owned by the public. This is quite special! Gallows Run is one of only twenty streams in the Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna drainage basin where the streambed is publicly owned. Two other streams with publicly owned streambeds, Hog Run and Long Run, also flow into Elk Run. Even the streambed of Elk Run itself is publicly owned.
History of Gallows Run
Gallows Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of names and locations of places in the United States. Its special identification number in the system is 1175399.
