Raystown Branch Juniata River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raystown Branch Juniata River
Raystown Lake Dam on the Raystown Branch Juniata River
Location of the mouth of Raystown Branch Juniata River
Other name(s)	Tributary to Juniata River
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Counties	Huntingdon County Bedford County
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Raystown Branch and Wills Creek about 1 mile east of Macdonaldton, Pennsylvania 2,720 ft (830 m) 39°54′57″N 078°53′00″W / 39.91583°N 78.88333°W / 39.91583; -78.88333
River mouth	Juniata River Ardenheim, Pennsylvania 600 ft (180 m) 40°27′17″N 077°58′39″W / 40.45472°N 77.97750°W / 40.45472; -77.97750
Length	62.14 mi (100.00 km)
Basin features
Progression	generally north
River system	Juniata River
Basin size	961.96 square miles (2,491.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Breastwork Run Shawnee Branch Dunning Creek Pipers Run Yellow Creek Dry Run Ravers Run Sugar Camp Run Shy Beaver Creek Coffee Run James Creek Hawns Run Right: Wambaugh Run Cove Creek Brush Creek Tub Mill Run French Run Kimber Run Six Mile Run Shoup Run Tatman Run Great Trough Creek
Waterbodies	Raystown Lake

The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest tributary of the Juniata River in south-central Pennsylvania in the United States.

The Raystown Branch Juniata River begins along the Allegheny Front in Somerset County and flows 123 miles (198 km) to the confluence with the Juniata River near Huntingdon. It passes through the boroughs of Bedford and Everett along its course.

Approximately 5.4 miles (8.7 km) upstream of the mouth, the United States Army Corps of Engineers Raystown Dam forms Raystown Lake, the largest lake in Pennsylvania.

Bridges

• The Diehls Covered Bridge crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Harrison Township, Pennsylvania.
• The Bridge in Snake Spring Township crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Snake Spring Township, Pennsylvania.
• The Corbin Bridge crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Juniata Township, Pennsylvania.

Tributaries

(Heading downstream)

• Breastwork Run
• Dunning Creek
• Cove Creek
• Bloody Run
• Brush Creek
• Yellow Creek
• Great Trough Creek