Mead Run (Brokenstraw Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mead Run |
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Location of Mead Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Brokenstraw Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Warren |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between Mead Run, Matthews Run, and Page Hollow about 0.5 miles northeast of Nuttles Rocks 1,850 ft (560 m) 41°54′44″N 079°22′41″W / 41.91222°N 79.37806°W |
| River mouth | Brokenstraw Creek about 0.25 miles west of Youngsville, Pennsylvania 1,201 ft (366 m) 41°50′37″N 079°19′50″W / 41.84361°N 79.33056°W |
| Length | 6.11 mi (9.83 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southeast |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Basin size | 5.61 square miles (14.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Murray Hill Road, US 6, Old Pittsfield Road |
Mead Run is a small stream, about 6.11 mi (9.83 km) long, located in Pennsylvania, United States. It flows into a larger stream called Brokenstraw Creek. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission considers Mead Run a "cold water fishery." This means its waters are cold enough for certain types of fish, like trout, to live and thrive there.
Where Does Mead Run Flow?
Mead Run begins in Warren County, Pennsylvania. Its starting point is about half a mile northeast of a place called Nuttles Rocks. From there, the stream flows towards the southeast. It eventually joins Brokenstraw Creek just west of the town of Youngsville.
Understanding the Mead Run Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single stream, river, or lake. The Mead Run watershed covers an area of 5.61 square miles (14.5 km2). This area is part of a high land region in Pennsylvania.
The land in the watershed gets a good amount of rain and snow, about 44 inches each year. A large part of the watershed, about 69%, is covered by forests. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals.
