Patchel Run facts for kids

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Other name(s)	Tributary to French Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Venango
Physical characteristics
Main source	Wolf Run divide about 2 miles northwest of Galloway, Pennsylvania 1,440 ft (440 m) 41°27′22″N 079°50′56″W / 41.45611°N 79.84889°W / 41.45611; -79.84889
River mouth	Foster Corner, Pennsylvania French Creek 984 ft (300 m) 41°24′42″N 079°51′10″W / 41.41167°N 79.85278°W / 41.41167; -79.85278
Length	3.41 mi (5.49 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	6.76 square miles (17.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	US 322

Patchel Run is a stream in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is a tributary to French Creek.

Patchel Run was named after Edward Patchel, an early settler.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Patchell Run
• Patcher Run

Course

Patchel Run rises on the Wolf Run divide about 2 miles northwest of Galloway, Pennsylvania. Patchel Run then flows south to meet French Creek at Foster Corner, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Patchel Run drains 6.76 square miles (17.5 km²) and has an average annual flow of 5.99 cfs (cubic feet/second). Rainfall averages 44.5 in (1,130.99 mm) per year. About 79% of the watershed is forested.

Additional Images

Course of Patchel Run (French Creek tributary)

Watershed of Patchel Run (French Creek tributary)