Sherrick Run (Jacobs Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sherrick Run |
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Location of Sherrick Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Jacobs Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Borough | Mount Pleasant |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Wilson Run divide pond about 1 mile northwest of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania 1,160 ft (350 m) 40°10′12″N 079°33′47″W / 40.17000°N 79.56306°W |
| River mouth | Jacobs Creek Iron Bridge, Pennsylvania 1,027 ft (313 m) 40°06′45″N 079°33′47″W / 40.11250°N 79.56306°W |
| Length | 4.31 mi (6.94 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 4.89 square miles (12.7 km2) |
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| Bridges | Old 119, US 119, Kings Pointe Road, PA 31, Valley Kitchen Road, PA 981, S Quarry Street, Smouse Road (x2), PA 819, US 119 |
Sherrick Run is a small stream, about 4.31 mi (6.94 km) long, located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It's like a smaller helper stream that flows into a larger one called Jacobs Creek.
Where Sherrick Run Starts and Ends
Sherrick Run begins its journey in a pond. This pond is found about 1 mile northwest of a town called Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. From there, the stream flows generally towards the south.
Its adventure ends when it joins Jacobs Creek. This meeting point is near a place known as Iron Bridge.
Understanding the Sherrick Run Area
The area that Sherrick Run and its smaller streams drain is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 4.89 square miles (12.7 km2). It's like a big bowl where all the rainwater collects and flows into Sherrick Run.
About 17% of this area is covered by forests. The region also gets a good amount of rain each year, around 42.3 inches. This rainfall helps keep the stream flowing.
