Patrick Run (East Branch Oil Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Patrick Run |
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Other name(s) | Tributary to East Branch Oil Creek |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Crawford Erie |
City | Spartansburg |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | divide between Patrick Run and South Branch French Creek about 2 miles northeast of Spartansburg, Pennsylvania 1,752 ft (534 m) 41°49′46″N 079°40′06″W / 41.82944°N 79.66833°W |
River mouth | Clear Lake Spartansburg, Pennsylvania 1,441 ft (439 m) 41°51′59″N 079°40′06″W / 41.86639°N 79.66833°W |
Length | 2.20 mi (3.54 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | southeast then southwest |
River system | Allegheny River (Oil Creek) |
Basin size | 2.24 square miles (5.8 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Waterbodies | Clear Lake |
Bridges | Welch Hill Road, E County Line Road, Welch Hill Road |
Patrick Run is a small stream, about 2.20 mi (3.54 km) long. It flows into East Branch Oil Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Where Does It Flow?
Patrick Run starts near Spartansburg, Pennsylvania. Its source is a high point that separates it from another stream, the South Branch French Creek.
The stream first flows towards the southeast. Then, it turns and flows southwest. It travels through an area called the Erie Drift Plain. Finally, Patrick Run reaches Clear Lake in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania. Here, it joins the larger East Branch Oil Creek.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river, lake, or ocean. The Patrick Run watershed covers about 2.24 square miles (5.8 km2). This means all the rain and snow that falls in this area eventually flows into Patrick Run.
The area gets about 47 inches of rain and snow each year. About 42% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.