Shirley Run (Thompson Creek tributary) explained

Shirley Run
Name Other:Tributary to Thompson Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Shirley Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Shirley Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Crawford
Warren
Length:5.9miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Thompson Creek
Discharge1 Avg:22.54cuft/s at mouth with Thompson Creek[2]
Source1:Three Bridge Run divide
Source1 Location:about 2 miles northeast of Vrooman, Pennsylvania at "Blue Swamp"
Source1 Coordinates:41.7453°N -79.6103°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1592feet[4]
Mouth:Thompson Creek
Mouth Location:Shelmandine Springs, Pennsylvania
Mouth Coordinates:41.6808°N -79.6678°W
Mouth Elevation:1360feet[5]
Progression:south-southwest
River System:Allegheny River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:Dolly Run
Bridges:Harrison Road, Mageetown Road, Cloverdale Road, PA 89, Thompson Run Road

Shirley Run is a 5.9miles long 3rd order tributary to Thompson Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Shirley Run rises about 2 miles northeast of Vrooman, Pennsylvania, in Blue Swamp at the Warren County line and then flows south-southwest to join Thompson Creek at Shelmandine Springs.[5]

Watershed

Shirley Run drains of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 450.87, and is about 52% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 9 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Shirley Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 9 May 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Shirley Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 9 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 9 May 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 9 May 2021 . en.