Township Line Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Township Line Run |
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Location of Township Line Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Sewickley Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Slate Creek divide Denison, Pennsylvania 1,345 ft (410 m) 40°16′41″N 079°30′04″W / 40.27806°N 79.50111°W |
| River mouth | Sewickley Creek Armbrust, Pennsylvania 950 ft (290 m) 40°13′23″N 079°32′54″W / 40.22306°N 79.54833°W |
| Length | 5.82 mi (9.37 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 6.49 square miles (16.8 km2) |
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| Waterbodies | Unity Reservoir |
| Bridges | Chaucer Drive, Toppers Road, Kings Nursery Road, Lakewood Road (x2), PA 130, Pacek Road, Bailey Farm Road, Bennetts Road, Mt. Pleasant Road, Brinkerton Road, Birdie Lane, Pores Road, Harhai Road, Armbrust Brinkerton Road |
Township Line Run is a small stream, also called a "run," located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It is about 5.82 mi (9.37 km) long. This stream is a "tributary," which means it flows into a larger body of water. In this case, it flows into Sewickley Creek.
Township Line Run is special because it follows the border between different townships. It runs along the edge of Unity and Hempfield Townships, and also Mount Pleasant and Hempfield Townships. Interestingly, this is the only stream in the entire United States with the name "Township Line Run"!
Where Township Line Run Starts and Ends
Township Line Run begins in a place called Denison, Pennsylvania. This is where the stream "rises," meaning it's its starting point. From there, the water flows towards the southwest.
Its journey ends when it joins Sewickley Creek. This meeting point is near a town called Armbrust.
Understanding the Watershed
Every stream or river has a "watershed." A watershed is like a big bowl of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into that specific stream. For Township Line Run, its watershed covers an area of about 6.49 square miles (16.8 km2).
This area gets a good amount of rain each year, around 42.7 inches. A large part of the watershed, about 48%, is covered by forests. These forests are important because they help keep the water clean and provide homes for many animals.
