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Plum Run
Map of Plum Run mouth location
Map of Plum Run mouth location
Map of Plum Run mouth location
Map of Plum Run mouth location
Location of Plum Run mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to Tenmile Creek
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Washington
Physical characteristics
Main source Daniels Run divide
about 0.5 miles west of Beallsville, Pennsylvania
1,120 ft (340 m)
40°04′11″N 080°02′31″W / 40.06972°N 80.04194°W / 40.06972; -80.04194
River mouth Tenmile Creek
about 0.5 miles southeast of Fairfield, Pennsylvania
833 ft (254 m)
40°00′30″N 080°03′28″W / 40.00833°N 80.05778°W / 40.00833; -80.05778
Length 5.37 mi (8.64 km)
Basin features
Progression generally south
River system Monongahela River
Basin size 6.93 square miles (17.9 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    unnamed tributaries
  • Right:
    unnamed tributaries
Bridges Garrett Road (x2), Woodland Lane, Glendon Lane, Laurel Ridge Road, Martindale Road, Hull Road (x2)

Plum Run is a 5.37 mi (8.64 km) long 2nd order tributary to Tenmile Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Plum Run rises about 0.5 miles west-southwest of Beallsville, Pennsylvania, and then flows south to join Tenmile Creek about 0.5 miles southest of Fairfield.

Watershed

Plum Run drains 6.93 square miles (17.9 km2) of area, receives about 40.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 324.20 and is about 53% forested.

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