Hog Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hog Run |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | valley in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania between 2,340 and 2,360 feet (710 and 720 m) |
| River mouth | Elk Run in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania 1,384 ft (422 m) 41°19′21″N 76°25′15″W / 41.3224°N 76.4208°W |
| Length | 2.0 mi (3.2 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elk Run → West Branch Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
Hog Run is a small stream that flows into Elk Run. It's located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. This stream is about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) long. It winds its way through Davidson Township. The area of land that drains into Hog Run, called its watershed, is about 1.05 square miles (2.7 km2). Unfortunately, the water in Hog Run isn't as clean as it should be. It's affected by pollution from the air and by certain metals. The land around the stream has different types of rocks and soil left behind by glaciers.
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Where Hog Run Flows
Hog Run starts in a valley within Davidson Township. It flows south for a short distance, and its valley gets deeper. The stream then turns to flow south-southwest for almost a mile. The valley continues to get deeper along this path. After that, it turns south, then southwest. Soon after, it meets up with Elk Run.
Hog Run joins Elk Run about 1.46 miles (2.35 km) before Elk Run reaches its own end.
Water Quality of Hog Run
About 2.02 miles (3.25 km) of Hog Run's length has water quality issues. This means nearly 5 percent of all the streams in the nearby East Branch Fishing Creek and West Branch Fishing Creek areas have similar problems. The main reasons for these issues are pollution from the air and the presence of metals in the water.
Because of these issues, Hog Run's water does not meet the clean water standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Land and Rocks Around Hog Run
The elevation near where Hog Run flows into Elk Run is about 1,384 feet (422 m) above sea level. The stream's starting point, or source, is much higher. It's between 2,340 and 2,360 feet (710 and 720 m) above sea level.
For most of its length, Hog Run flows over solid bedrock. This bedrock is made up of sandstone and shale. However, near the stream's mouth, you can find a type of soil called Wisconsinan Ice-Contact Stratified Drift. This soil was left behind by glaciers. It contains layers of sand and gravel, along with some large boulders. Closer to where the stream begins, there's another type of glacial soil called Wisconsinan Till.
Hog Run's Watershed Area
The watershed of Hog Run covers an area of about 1.05 square miles (2.7 km2). This entire stream is located within the Elk Grove area, as mapped by the United States Geological Survey.
The streambed of Hog Run, which is the ground under the water, is publicly owned. This means it belongs to everyone. Hog Run is one of twenty streams in the Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna area where the streambed is public property. The streambeds of Long Run and Gallows Run, which are other streams flowing into Elk Run, are also publicly owned. Even the streambed of Elk Run itself is public property.
History of Hog Run
Hog Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system helps keep track of names and locations for places like streams. Its special identification number in the system is 1177171.
