Laurel Run (Jacobs Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Laurel Run |
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Location of Laurel Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Jacobs Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Brush Run divide about 1 mile east of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania 1,520 ft (460 m) 40°10′54″N 079°25′45″W / 40.18167°N 79.42917°W |
| River mouth | Jacobs Creek about 0.25 miles north-northeast of Laurelville, Pennsylvania 1,235 ft (376 m) 40°09′12″N 079°28′31″W / 40.15333°N 79.47528°W |
| Length | 3.76 mi (6.05 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 4.16 square miles (10.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Clay Pike, McGinnis Road, Laurelville Mennonite Road |
Laurel Run is a small stream, also called a run, located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It is about 3.76 miles (6.05 kilometers) long. This stream flows into a larger one known as Jacobs Creek. Laurel Run is considered a "2nd order tributary," which means it's a stream that forms when two "1st order" streams (the smallest kind) join together.
Where Laurel Run Starts and Flows
Laurel Run begins its journey about one mile east of a town called Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. From its starting point, the stream flows generally towards the southwest. It continues this path until it meets Jacobs Creek. This meeting point is about 0.25 miles north-northeast of Laurelville, Pennsylvania.
Understanding the Laurel Run Watershed
A watershed is like a giant natural bowl that collects all the rain and snowmelt in an area, directing it into a specific stream or river. The watershed for Laurel Run covers an area of about 4.16 square miles (10.77 square kilometers).
This region gets a good amount of rain each year, usually around 45.2 inches (115 centimeters). A cool fact about this watershed is that a large part of it, about 77%, is covered by forests. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and provide homes for many different plants and animals.
Bridges Over Laurel Run
Several bridges cross over Laurel Run, allowing roads to pass above the stream. These include bridges on Clay Pike, McGinnis Road, and Laurelville Mennonite Road.
