Workman Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Workman Run |
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Location of Workman Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | unnamed tributary to Indian Creek divide about 0.75 miles southwest of Mill Run, Pennsylvania 1,600 ft (490 m) 39°56′38″N 079°27′48″W / 39.94389°N 79.46333°W> |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River about 2.5 miles west-southwest of Mill Run, Pennsylvania 974 ft (297 m) 39°56′28″N 079°29′11″W / 39.94111°N 79.48639°W |
| Length | 1.39 mi (2.24 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | west-southwest |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | Skinner Road |
Workman Run is a small stream, or "run," located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It is about 1.39 mi (2.24 km) long. This stream is a "tributary," which means it flows into a larger river. Workman Run joins the Youghiogheny River, adding its water to the bigger waterway.
The Journey of Workman Run
Workman Run begins its journey about 0.75 miles west of a place called Mill Run, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows mostly towards the west-southwest. Its path continues for a short distance. Finally, it meets and flows into the Youghiogheny River. This meeting point is about 2.5 miles west-southwest of Mill Run.
Understanding the Watershed
Every stream and river has a "watershed." A watershed is the entire area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drain into that specific stream or river. Workman Run's watershed covers about 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2) of land. This area gets about 45.7 inches of rain and snow each year. A cool fact about this watershed is that about 71% of it is covered by forests. This means there are lots of trees and plants helping to keep the water clean.
