Jacks Run (Sewickley Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacks Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Sewickley Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
City	Greensburg
Borough	Youngwood
Physical characteristics
Main source	Crabtree Creek divide about 0.5 miles southwest of Hannastown, Pennsylvania 1,130 ft (340 m) 40°20′07″N 079°30′06″W / 40.33528°N 79.50167°W / 40.33528; -79.50167
River mouth	Sewickley Creek Youngwood, Pennsylvania 938 ft (286 m) 40°13′45″N 079°46′39″W / 40.22917°N 79.77750°W / 40.22917; -79.77750
Length	9.44 mi (15.19 km)
Basin features
Progression	southwest
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	28.58 square miles (74.0 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Slate Creek Right: Coal Tar Run Zellers Run
Bridges	Barnhart Road, New Alexandria Road (x2), Roseytown Road, E Pittsburgh Street, Offutt Street, Laird Street, Brewery Lane, Euclid Avenue, Mt. Pleasant Street, Green Street, Southwest Crossroads, US 30, PA 819, US 119, Keystone Avenue, US 119, Shady Lane, Avenue B, Depot Street, E Hillis Street

Jacks Run is a 9.44 mi (15.19 km) long 3rd order tributary to Sewickley Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Jacks Run rises about 0.5 miles southwest of Hannastown, Pennsylvania, and then flows southwest to join Sewickley Creek at Youngwood.

Watershed

Jacks Run drains 28.58 square miles (74.0 km²) of area, receives about 42.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 378.89, and is about 34% forested.