Morgan Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Morgan Run |
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Location of Morgan Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
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| Main source | Glade Run divide (Chestnut Ridge) about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania 2,180 ft (660 m) 39°54′12″N 079°33′17″W / 39.90333°N 79.55472°W |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River Indian Creek, Pennsylvania 958 ft (292 m) 39°58′00″N 079°30′42″W / 39.96667°N 79.51167°W |
| Length | 5.82 mi (9.37 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | north-northwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 5.06 square miles (13.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Dunbar-Ohiopyle Road, Kingan Hill Road, Camp Carmel Road (x2) |
Morgan Run is a small stream, about 5.82 miles (9.37 km) long. It flows into a bigger river called the Youghiogheny River. You can find Morgan Run in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It's like a smaller stream feeding into a larger one.
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About Morgan Run
Morgan Run is known as a "2nd order tributary." This means it's a stream that forms when two smaller streams (1st order) join together. It then flows into an even larger river.
Other Names for Morgan Run
Morgan Run has had another name in the past. People sometimes called it Laurel Run. This information comes from a system that tracks geographic names.
Where Morgan Run Starts and Ends
Morgan Run begins near a place called Holland Hill in Pennsylvania. It starts about 2.5 miles (4 km) west of there. The stream then flows mostly towards the north and northwest. Finally, it joins the Youghiogheny River at a spot called Indian Creek.
The Morgan Run Watershed
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or stream. The Morgan Run watershed covers about 5.06 square miles (13.1 km²). This area gets about 48.4 inches (123 cm) of rain each year. About 53% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.
Natural History and Wildlife
Morgan Run is home to a special area called Middle Morgan Run BDA. BDA stands for "Biological Diversity Area." This means it's a place where many different kinds of plants and animals live. The hillsides along Morgan Run are covered with oak trees. These oak forests provide a home for an animal species that needs special protection.
