Furnace Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) explained

Furnace Run
Name Other:Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Furnace Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Furnace Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Fayette
Length:2.7miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Youghiogheny River
Discharge1 Avg:4.78cuft/s at mouth with Youghiogheny River[2]
Source1:Allen Run divide
Source1 Location:Buena Vista, Pennsylvania[3]
Source1 Coordinates:40.0211°N -79.7083°W[4]
Source1 Elevation:1290feet
Mouth:Youghiogheny River
Mouth Location:about 1 mile west of Dawson, Pennsylvania[5]
Mouth Coordinates:40.0569°N -79.6911°W
Mouth Elevation:839feet
Progression:Youghiogheny RiverMonongahela RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Monongahela River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Goth Road, PA 201, Virgin Run Road, Hawk Road (x3)

Furnace Run is a 2.7miles long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Furance Run rises in Buena Vista, Pennsylvania,[3] and then flows northeast to join the Youghiogheny River about 1 mile west of Dawson.[5]

Watershed

Furnace Run drains of area, receives about 43.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.92, and is about 67% forested.[2]

Natural History

Furnace Run is the location of Furnace Run Confluence BDA, which contains a scour area and a mature riverine forest as well as a rare plant species.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 21 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Furnace Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 21 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 21 November 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: GNIS Detail - Furnace Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 21 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 21 November 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Fayette County Natural Heritage Inventory . Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program . Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program . 21 November 2020.