Lick Run (Sugar Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lick Run |
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Location of Lick Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Sugar Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Venango |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Patchel Run and Wolf Run divide about 2 miles northeast of Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania 1,420 ft (430 m) 41°27′20″N 079°51′14″W / 41.45556°N 79.85389°W |
| River mouth | Sugar Creek Sugar Creek, Pennsylvania 1,014 ft (309 m) 41°25′31″N 079°52′31″W / 41.42528°N 79.87528°W |
| Length | 2.63 mi (4.23 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 2.49 square miles (6.4 km2) |
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Lick Run is a small stream, or "tributary," located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It's about 2.63 mi (4.23 km) long. This stream flows into a larger one called Sugar Creek. Think of it as a little helper stream that adds its water to a bigger one!
Where Lick Run Flows
Lick Run begins in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It starts in an area where two other small streams, Patchel Run and Wolf Run, are separated by a high point. This starting point is about 2 miles northeast of a town called Sugarcreek.
From its source, Lick Run flows generally south. It continues its journey until it joins Sugar Creek right at the town of Sugarcreek, still within Venango County.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a big bowl that collects all the rain and snow that falls in an area. All this water then drains into a specific stream or river. Lick Run's watershed covers about 2.49 square miles (6.4 km2).
In this area, Lick Run's watershed gets about 44.1 inches (112 centimeters) of rain and snow each year. A large part of this watershed, about 71.2%, is covered by forests. This means lots of trees help keep the water clean and the soil healthy!
