McCune Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McCune Run |
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Location of McCune Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to French Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Venango |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Powdermill Run divide about 1.5 miles south of Deckard, Pennsylvania 1,400 ft (430 m) 41°29′35″N 079°58′34″W / 41.49306°N 79.97611°W |
| River mouth | French Creek about 2 miles northwest of Utica, Pennsylvania 1,030 ft (310 m) 41°23′34″N 079°59′17″W / 41.39278°N 79.98806°W |
| Length | 4.57 mi (7.35 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 4.42 square miles (11.4 km2) |
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McCune Run is a small stream, about 4.57 mi (7.35 km) long, located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It is a "third-order tributary," which means it's a stream that flows into another stream, which then flows into an even larger one. McCune Run eventually joins French Creek.
Where McCune Run Flows
McCune Run begins in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It starts near a place called Deckard. From there, the stream flows mostly towards the south. Its journey ends when it meets French Creek. This meeting point is about 2 miles northwest of a town called Utica, Pennsylvania.
McCune Run's Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The McCune Run watershed covers about 4.42 square miles (11.4 km2) of land. This area gets around 43.7 inches of rain and snow each year. The average water temperature in McCune Run is about 8.25 degrees Celsius. A large part of this watershed, about 63%, is covered by forests.
Images for kids
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This map shows the path of McCune Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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This image highlights the watershed area of McCune Run in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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