Lilley Run facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lilley Run
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of Lilley Run mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to South Branch French Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Counties	Erie Crawford
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Lilley Run and Stranahan Run pond about 1 mile west-southwest of Concord Corners, Pennsylvania 1,652 ft (504 m) 41°50′55″N 079°43′46″W / 41.84861°N 79.72944°W / 41.84861; -79.72944
River mouth	South Branch French Creek about 0.5 miles west of Concord, Pennsylvania 1,342 ft (409 m) 41°53′26″N 079°44′32″W / 41.89056°N 79.74222°W / 41.89056; -79.74222
Length	3.66 mi (5.89 km)
Basin features
Progression	north
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	4.77 square miles (12.4 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Concord Road, Ormsbee Road, Mitchell Road

Lilley Run is a small stream, about 3.66 mi (5.89 km) long, located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. Lilley Run joins a larger stream called South Branch French Creek.

Where Does Lilley Run Flow?

Lilley Run begins in a place called Sparta Township in northern Crawford County. From there, it flows north.

The path Lilley Run takes

The stream then enters Erie County and passes through Concord Township. Finally, Lilley Run meets and joins the South Branch French Creek.

What is the Lilley Run Watershed?

A watershed is like a giant bowl of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a specific stream or river. The Lilley Run watershed covers an area of about 4.77 square miles (12.4 km²).

The area of land that drains into Lilley Run

This area is part of the Erie Drift Plain, which is a landscape shaped by glaciers thousands of years ago. On average, the watershed gets about 46.8 inches of rain and snow each year.