Stauffer Run (Jacobs Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stauffer Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Jacobs Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Borough	Scottdale
Physical characteristics
Main source	Buffalo Run divide about 0.5 miles southwest of West Bethany, Pennsylvania 1,200 ft (370 m) 40°09′16″N 079°36′24″W / 40.15444°N 79.60667°W / 40.15444; -79.60667
River mouth	Jacobs Creek Scottdale, Pennsylvania 1,021 ft (311 m) 40°06′11″N 079°36′24″W / 40.10306°N 79.60667°W / 40.10306; -79.60667
Length	3.98 mi (6.41 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	5.08 square miles (13.2 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Adams-Bowser Road, Ottenberg Road, PA 981, Mt. Nebo Church Road, Pine Lane, Hawkeye Road, Onyx Street, Porter Avenue, Mt. Pleasant Road

Stauffer Run is a small stream, about 3.98 mi (6.41 km) long. It's a "tributary," which means it flows into a larger stream called Jacobs Creek. You can find Stauffer Run in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Where Does Stauffer Run Start and End?

Stauffer Run begins about half a mile southwest of a place called West Bethany, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows south. It eventually joins Jacobs Creek in the town of Scottdale.

What is the Stauffer Run Watershed Like?

A watershed is all the land area that drains water into a specific stream or river. The Stauffer Run watershed covers about 5.08 square miles (13.2 km²) of land. This area gets about 42.1 inches of rain each year. About 27% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.