Longs Run (Castleman Run tributary) explained

Longs Run
Name Other:Tributary to Buffalo Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA West Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Longs Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Longs Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:West Virginia
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Brooke
Ohio
Length:3.88miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Castleman Run
Discharge1 Avg:6.06cuft/s at mouth with Castleman Run[2]
Source1:McGraw Run divide
Source1 Location:about 2 miles south-southeast of West Liberty, West Virginia
Source1 Coordinates:40.1403°N -80.5792°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1195feet[4]
Mouth:Castleman Run
Mouth Location:about 2 miles south-southeast of Bethany, West Virginia
Mouth Coordinates:40.1764°N -80.5406°W
Mouth Elevation:879feet[5]
Progression:Castleman RunBuffalo CreekOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:WV 37, Long Run Road, WV 53, Castleman Run Road

Longs Run is a 3.88miles long 2nd order tributary to Castleman Run in Brooke County, West Virginia.

Course

Longs Run rises about 2 miles south-southeast of West Liberty, West Virginia, in Ohio County and then flows northeasterly into Brooke County to join Castleman Run about 2 miles south-southeast of Bethany, West Virginia.[5]

Watershed

Longs Run drains of area, receives about 40.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 293.77, and is about 60% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 31 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Longs Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 31 May 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Longs Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 31 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 31 May 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 31 May 2021 . en.