Meadow Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Fayette |
Borough | Ohiopyle |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Coolspring Run divide about 1 mile northeast of Washington Springs, Pennsylvania 2,370 ft (720 m) 39°52′22″N 079°36′47″W / 39.87278°N 79.61306°W |
River mouth | Youghiogheny River Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 1,050 ft (320 m) 39°51′50″N 079°29′44″W / 39.86389°N 79.49556°W |
Length | 14.23 mi (22.90 km) |
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Progression | southeast and northeast |
River system | Monongahela River |
Basin size | 41.20 square miles (106.7 km2) |
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Waterbodies | Deer Lake |
Bridges | Chalk Hill-Ohiopyle Road, Old Mill Road, Nelson Road, PA 381, Meadow Run Road, Grover Road, Meadow Run Road (x2), Dinner Bell Road, PA 381 |
Meadow Run is a 14.23 mi (22.90 km) long 4th order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Great Meadow Run
Course
Meadow Run rises about 1 mile northeast of Washington Springs, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeast and northeast to join the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle.
Watershed
Meadow Run drains 41.20 square miles (106.7 km2) of area, receives about 50.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 376.51, and is about 82% forested.
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