Galley Run Explained

Galley Run
Name Other:Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Galley Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Galley Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Fayette
Length:2.91miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Youghiogheny River
Discharge1 Avg:4.85cuft/s at mouth with Youghiogheny River[2]
Source1:Jacobs Creek divide
Source1 Location:about 0.5 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania[3]
Source1 Coordinates:40.08°N -79.6189°W[4]
Source1 Elevation:1075feet
Mouth:Youghiogheny River
Mouth Location:Broad Ford, Pennsylvania[5]
Mouth Coordinates:40.0469°N -79.6117°W
Mouth Elevation:852feet
Progression:generally south
River System:Monongahela River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Rush Drive, Kings Road (x2), Marchewka Lane, Dry Hill Road, Broadford Road (x2)

Galley Run is a 2.91miles long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[4]

Course

Galley Run rises about 0.5 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania,[3] and then flows south to join the Youghiogheny River at Broad Ford.[5]

Watershed

Galley Run drains of area, receives about 42.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 364.53, and is about 40% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 22 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Galley Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 22 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 22 November 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: GNIS Detail - Galley Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 22 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 22 November 2020 . en.