Morgan Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Morgan Run
Other name(s)	Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Physical characteristics
Main source	Glade Run divide (Chestnut Ridge) about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania 2,180 ft (660 m)
River mouth	Youghiogheny River Indian Creek, Pennsylvania 958 ft (292 m)
Length	5.82 mi (9.37 km)
Discharge	Location: Youghiogheny River Average rate: 10.62 cu ft/s (0.301 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River
Basin features
Progression	north-northwest
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	5.06 square miles (13.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Dunbar-Ohiopyle Road, Kingan Hill Road, Camp Carmel Road (x2)

Morgan Run is a 5.82 mi (9.37 km) long 2nd 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:

• Laurel Run

Course

Morgan Run rises about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania, and then flows north-northwest to join the Youghiogheny River at Indian Creek.

Watershed

Morgan Run drains 5.06 square miles (13.1 km²) of area, receives about 48.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 341.94, and is about 53% forested.

Natural history

Morgan Run is the location of Middle Morgan Run BDA. The oak-dominated slopes along Morgan Run provide habitat for an animal species of special concern.