Plum Run (Tenmile Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Plum Run |
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Location of Plum Run mouth
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Bridges | Garrett Road (x2), Woodland Lane, Glendon Lane, Laurel Ridge Road, Martindale Road, Hull Road (x2) |
Plum Run is a small stream, about 5.37 mi (8.64 km) long, located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It's a "second-order tributary," which means it's a stream that forms when two smaller streams (called first-order streams) join together. Plum Run flows into a larger stream called Tenmile Creek.
Where Plum Run Flows
Plum Run starts its journey about half a mile west of a town called Beallsville, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows generally towards the south.
The stream continues its path until it meets Tenmile Creek. This meeting point is about half a mile southeast of another town, Fairfield.
The Area Around Plum Run
The land area that Plum Run drains, known as its watershed, covers about 6.93 square miles (17.9 km2). This means all the rain and snow that falls in this area eventually flows into Plum Run.
The region around Plum Run gets a good amount of rain each year, about 40.9 inches. A large part of this area, about 53%, is covered by forests. These forests help keep the water clean and provide homes for many plants and animals.
