Ramcat Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ramcat Run |
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Location of Ramcat Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Laurel Run divide about 1.5 miles southeast of Sugarloaf Knob 2,570 ft (780 m) 39°49′06″N 079°26′15″W / 39.81833°N 79.43750°W |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River Huston, Pennsylvania 1,302 ft (397 m) 39°49′38″N 079°22′33″W / 39.82722°N 79.37583°W |
| Length | 3.75 mi (6.04 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally east |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 4.06 square miles (10.5 km2) |
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| Bridges | Sugar Loaf Road, Fire Tower Road, Ram Cat Road (x2) |
Ramcat Run is a small stream, about 3.75 mi (6.04 km) long, located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It's like a small helper stream, also known as a "tributary," that flows into the much larger Youghiogheny River.
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The Journey of Ramcat Run
Ramcat Run begins its journey about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of a place called Sugar Loaf Knob. Imagine it starting high up in the hills!
From its starting point, the stream generally flows towards the east. It keeps moving until it reaches and joins the Youghiogheny River near a town called Huston.
What is a Watershed?
Understanding the Ramcat Run Watershed
A watershed is like a big bowl or area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a common stream, river, or lake. The Ramcat Run watershed is the entire area of land that collects water and sends it into Ramcat Run.
The Ramcat Run watershed covers about 4.06 square miles (10.5 km2) of land. This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 48.7 inches (123.7 cm).
Forests and Water
A large part of this watershed, about 94%, is covered by forests. Forests are super important for a healthy watershed! They help keep the soil from washing away and filter the water, making it cleaner before it flows into the stream.
