Rough Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rough Run |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | plateau in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania between 2,240 and 2,260 feet (680 and 690 m) |
| River mouth | West Branch Fishing Creek in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania 1,142 ft (348 m) 41°18′14″N 76°23′32″W / 41.30398°N 76.39219°W |
| Length | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | West Branch Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 0.72 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
Rough Run is a small stream in Pennsylvania, USA. It flows through parts of Sullivan County and Columbia County. This stream is about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) long. It eventually joins a larger stream called West Branch Fishing Creek.
Rough Run gets its name because its water flows very fast. Also, there are many plants and trees growing thickly along its banks. The area around the stream has a mix of rocky soil left by glaciers and solid rock like sandstone.
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Where Does Rough Run Flow?
Rough Run starts on a flat, high area called a plateau in Sullivan County. This spot is close to where the West Branch Fishing Creek begins.
The stream first flows towards the south-southwest for a short distance. Then, it turns to the south-southeast and starts to go downhill. It drops steeply into a valley. After flowing for a bit, it turns south-southwest again. It then leaves Sullivan County and enters Columbia County.
Once in Columbia County, Rough Run keeps flowing south-southwest and going downhill fast. After a while, it turns southwest for a few hundred feet. Then, it turns south-southeast. Soon after, it reaches the end of its journey. Rough Run flows into West Branch Fishing Creek at this point.
Rough Run joins West Branch Fishing Creek about 2.82 miles (4.54 km) before West Branch Fishing Creek ends. It meets the creek just a short distance, about 0.06 miles (0.097 km), after another stream called Peterman Run joins.
What Is the Land Like Around Rough Run?
The land around where Rough Run meets West Branch Fishing Creek is about 1,142 feet (348 m) above sea level. Where Rough Run begins, its source, the land is much higher. It is between 2,240 and 2,260 feet (680 and 690 m) above sea level.
Most of Rough Run flows over a type of rocky soil called glacial till. This soil was left behind by glaciers long ago. It is known as the Wisconsinan Bouldery Till. This soil often has many large boulders. It is usually at least 6 feet (1.8 m) thick.
Higher up, near where the stream starts, Rough Run flows over solid bedrock. This bedrock is made of sandstone and shale. These rock layers are mixed together, or interbedded. They are red and gray in color. The soil on top of this bedrock is usually reddish-brown to yellowish-brown.
Rough Run's Water Area
The area of land that collects water for Rough Run is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 0.72 square miles (1.9 km2). All of the stream is located within a map area known as the Elk Grove quadrangle. This is a map made by the United States Geological Survey.
The end of Rough Run, where it joins West Branch Fishing Creek, is in the very northern part of Sugarloaf Township in Columbia County.
History of Rough Run's Name
The name Rough Run was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. This system keeps track of names for places in the United States. Its special ID number in the system is 1185512.
As mentioned, Rough Run got its name for two main reasons. First, its water flows very quickly. Second, there are many thick plants and trees growing along its banks.
