White Oak Run (Loyalhanna Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids White Oak Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Loyalhanna Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Physical characteristics
Main source	Indian Creek divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Kregar, Pennsylvania 1,740 ft (530 m) 40°07′33″N 079°18′03″W / 40.12583°N 79.30083°W / 40.12583; -79.30083
River mouth	Loyalhanna Creek about 0.25 miles north of Weaver Mill, Pennsylvania 1,266 ft (386 m) 40°09′43″N 079°16′26″W / 40.16194°N 79.27389°W / 40.16194; -79.27389
Length	4.58 mi (7.37 km)
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Loyalhanna Creek
Basin size	9.15 square miles (23.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: Laurel Run Powdermill Run

White Oak Run is a 4.58 mi (7.37 km) long 3rd order tributary to Loyalhanna Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Whiteoak Run

Course

White Oak Run rises on the Indian Creek divide about 0.25 miles northeast of Kregar in Westmoreland County. White Oak Run then flows northeast to meet Loyalhanna Creek about 0.25 miles north of Weaver Mill, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

White Oak Run drains 9.15 square miles (23.7 km²) of area, receives about 49.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 378.29, and has an average water temperature of 8.74 °C. The watershed is 92% forested.

Additional Images

Course of White Oak Run (Loyalhanna Creek tributary) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Watershed of White Oak Run (Loyalhanna Creek tributary) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania