Gillespie Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Gillespie Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Beckets Run divide about 2 miles west-southwest of Mustard, Pennsylvania 1,115 ft (340 m) 40°13′28″N 079°51′34″W / 40.22444°N 79.85944°W |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River Sutersville, Pennsylvania 738 ft (225 m) 40°14′31″N 079°48′13″W / 40.24194°N 79.80361°W |
| Length | 4.11 mi (6.61 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally northeast |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 8.32 square miles (21.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Pond Lane, Guffey Road, PA 51, Scenery Drive, Pineview Drive (x4), Berdar Drive, Douglass Run Road (x2) |
Gillespie Run is a 4.11 mi (6.61 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Course
Gillespie Run rises about 2 miles west-southwest of Mustard, Pennsylvania, and then flows northeasterly to join the Youghiogheny River across from Sutersville.
Watershed
Gillespie Run drains 8.32 square miles (21.5 km2) of area, receives about 39.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 318.16, and is about 62% forested.
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