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Ruff Creek
Ruff Creek (South Fork Tenmile Creek tributary) is located in Pennsylvania
Ruff Creek (South Fork Tenmile Creek tributary)
Ruff Creek (South Fork Tenmile Creek tributary) is located in the United States
Ruff Creek (South Fork Tenmile Creek tributary)
Location of Ruff Creek mouth
Other name(s) Tributary to South Fork Tenmile Creek
Country United States of America
State Pennsylvania
County Greene
Townships Morgan
Washington
Physical characteristics
Main source divide between Ruff Creek and Tenmile Creek
about 1 mile southeast of Dunn's Station, Pennsylvania
1,230 ft (370 m)
40°00′31″N 080°14′26″W / 40.00861°N 80.24056°W / 40.00861; -80.24056
River mouth South Fork Tenmile Creek
about 3 miles northeast of Morrisville, Pennsylvania
879 ft (268 m)
39°54′57″N 080°06′19″W / 39.91583°N 80.10528°W / 39.91583; -80.10528
Length 13.2 mi (21.2 km)
Basin features
Progression southeast
River system Monongahela River
Basin size 26.16 square miles (67.8 km2)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Craynes Run
    Poverty Run
    Grimes Run
  • Right:
    Walkers Run
    Jersey Run

Ruff Creek is a large tributary to South Fork Tenmile Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania. The stream rises in north-central Greene County and flows southeast entering South Fork Tenmile Creek northeast of Morrisville, Pennsylvania. The watershed is roughly 27% agricultural, 64% forested and the rest is other uses.

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