McIntire Run (Big Sandy Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of McIntire Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Big Sandy Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lick Run divide about 2 miles south of Summit, Pennsylvania 2,180 ft (660 m) 39°49′38″N 079°40′39″W / 39.82722°N 79.67750°W |
| River mouth | Big Sandy Creek about 3 miles north-northeast of Elliottsville, Pennsylvania 1,597 ft (487 m) 39°47′32″N 079°37′06″W / 39.79222°N 79.61833°W |
| Length | 4.11 mi (6.61 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 3.27 square miles (8.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Shepherd Road, Wharton Furnace Road |
McIntire Run is a 4.11 mi (6.61 km) long 2nd order tributary to Big Sandy Creek in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Course
McIntire Run rises about 2 miles south of Summit, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeast to join Big Sandy Creek about 3 miles north-northeast of Elliottsville.
Watershed
McIntire Run drains 3.27 square miles (8.5 km2) of area, receives about 51.2 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 313.93, and is about 95% forested.
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