Smiley Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Smiley Run |
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Location of Smiley Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Borough | Dawson |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Jacobs Creek divide about 1 mile south of Chaintown, Pennsylvania 1,220 ft (370 m) 40°05′13″N 079°39′34″W / 40.08694°N 79.65944°W |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River Dawson, Pennsylvania 843 ft (257 m) 40°03′01″N 079°39′54″W / 40.05028°N 79.66500°W |
| Length | 2.80 mi (4.51 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 2.74 square miles (7.1 km2) |
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| Bridges | Gillespie Road, Davis Road, Banning Road, Rimel Road, School Road |
Smiley Run is a small stream, about 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) long, located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one. Smiley Run is a "tributary" to the Youghiogheny River, which means it feeds its water into the Youghiogheny.
Where Smiley Run Flows
Smiley Run begins about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) south of a place called Chaintown, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows generally south. Its journey ends when it joins the Youghiogheny River in the town of Dawson.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is like a giant bowl or a funnel. It's an area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into a common point, like a river, lake, or ocean. Think of it as all the land that contributes water to a specific stream or river.
The Smiley Run Watershed
The land area that drains into Smiley Run is about 2.74 square miles (7.1 square kilometers). This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 42.1 inches (107 centimeters). About 44% of the land in the Smiley Run watershed is covered by forests. This means there are lots of trees that help keep the water clean and healthy for the stream.
