Mink Run (Tohickon Creek tributary) facts for kids
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 Mink Run
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| Other name(s) | Rabbit Run |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Bedminster |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 397 feet (121 m) 40°27′0″N 75°11′52″W / 40.45000°N 75.19778°W |
| River mouth | 282 feet (86 m) 40°26′35″N 75°9′46″W / 40.44306°N 75.16278°W |
| Length | 2.05 miles (3.30 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mink Run → Tohickon Creek → Delaware River → Delaware Bay |
| River system | Delaware River |
| Basin size | 2.10 square miles (5.4 km2) |
| Bridges | Sweetbriar Road Fretz ValleyRoad Deer Run Road Farm School Road |
| Slope | 56.1 feet per mile (10.63 m/km) |
Mink Run (also known as Rabbit Run) is a small stream, or tributary, located in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It flows into the Tohickon Creek.
About Mink Run
Mink Run starts its journey just east of Fairview Road in Bedminster Township. It is part of a larger water system called the Delaware River watershed. This means all the water from Mink Run eventually flows into the Delaware River. The area of land that drains into Mink Run is about 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2). Mink Run joins the Tohickon Creek about 8 miles (12.9 km) from where the Tohickon Creek itself begins.
The Stream's Path
Mink Run begins at an elevation of about 397 feet (121 m), which is like starting high up on a hill. It flows for about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) (2.3 km) before it turns towards the south-southeast. Along its path, it picks up water from two smaller streams, called tributaries, one on each side. After flowing for another 0.5 miles (0.80 km) (0.8 km), Mink Run meets Deer Run and together they flow into the Tohickon Creek. This meeting point is at a lower elevation of 282 feet (86 m). The stream flows downhill quite a bit, with an average slope of 56.1 feet per mile (10.63 m/km). Another stream, Wolf Run, joins the Tohickon Creek only a short distance downstream from where Mink Run meets it.
Rocks and Land
Mink Run flows through an area known as the Gettysburg-Newark Lowland Section, which is part of the larger Appalachian Highlands Division. The rocks found here are mostly from the Brunswick Formation. These rocks were formed a very long time ago, during the Jurassic and Triassic periods.
- What kind of rocks? The rocks you might find include:
* Mudstone: A type of rock made from hardened mud. * Siltstone: Similar to mudstone, but made from hardened silt (tiny bits of rock). * Reddish-brown, green, and brown shale: A soft rock that splits easily into thin layers.
- Minerals in the rocks: You can also find red and dark-gray argillite (a type of hardened clay) and hornfels (a hard, fine-grained rock).
Bridges Over Mink Run
Several roads cross over Mink Run, with bridges built to help people get across. These include:
- Farm School Road
- Deer Run Road
- Fretz Valley Road
- Sweetbriar Road
