Hunters Run (Sewickley Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hunters Run |
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Location of Hunters Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Sewickley Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Painters Run and Dutch Hollow divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Wyano, Pennsylvania 1,005 ft (306 m) 40°11′23″N 079°41′54″W / 40.18972°N 79.69833°W |
| River mouth | Sewickley Creek about 0.5 miles northwest of Wyano, Pennsylvania 860 ft (260 m) 40°12′33″N 079°42′57″W / 40.20917°N 79.71583°W |
| Length | 2.69 mi (4.33 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally north |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 3.17 square miles (8.2 km2) |
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| Bridges | Smithton Pike, I-70, PA 31, I-70, 1st Street, Strikertown Road, Squires Lane, Turkeytown Road |
Hunters Run is a small stream, also called a "run," located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It flows for about 2.69 miles (4.33 km). This stream is a "second order tributary," which means it flows into a larger stream, and that larger stream then flows into an even bigger one. Hunters Run eventually joins Sewickley Creek.
Where Hunters Run Flows
Hunters Run begins about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) southwest of a town called Wyano, Pennsylvania. It starts in an area where the land divides the water flow, near Painters Run and Dutch Hollow.
From its start, the stream generally flows north. It travels for a short distance before it meets Sewickley Creek. This meeting point is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) northwest of Wyano.
The Area Around Hunters Run
The land area that drains water into Hunters Run is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 3.17 square miles (8.21 square kilometers).
Each year, this area gets about 40.3 inches (102.4 cm) of rain and snow. A good portion of the land, about 40%, is covered by forests. This helps keep the water clean and provides homes for wildlife.
