Slaughter Run (South Branch French Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Slaughter Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to South Branch French Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Erie
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Slaughter Run and Herrick Creek (French Creek) about 2 miles northwest of Five Points, Pennsylvania 1,790 ft (550 m) 41°56′58″N 079°44′28″W / 41.94944°N 79.74111°W / 41.94944; -79.74111
River mouth	South Branch French Creek about 1 mile east of Elgin, Pennsylvania 1,352 ft (412 m) 41°54′06″N 079°43′08″W / 41.90167°N 79.71889°W / 41.90167; -79.71889
Length	7.71 mi (12.41 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	5.67 square miles (14.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Carter Hill Road, Follett Road, Proctor Road, Turnpike Road, US 6, Lovell Road

Slaughter Run is a 5.67 mi (9.12 km) long tributary to South Branch French Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania and is classed as a 1st order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Course

Slaughter Run rises in Wayne Township of Erie County, Pennsylvania northwest of Five Points and then flows south to meet South Branch French Creek west of Lovell, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Slaughter Run drains 5.67 square miles (14.7 km²) of Erie Drift Plain (glacial geology). The watershed receives an average of 47.1 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 452.75.