Thoms Run (Chartiers Creek tributary) explained

Thoms Run
Name Other:Tributary to Chartiers Creek
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Thoms Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Thoms Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Allegheny
Length:3.05miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Chartiers Creek
Discharge1 Avg:3.64cuft/s at mouth with Chartiers Creek[2]
Source1:Robinson Run divide
Source1 Location:about 0.25 miles north of Beechmont, Pennsylvania
Source1 Coordinates:40.3978°N -80.1639°W[3]
Source1 Elevation:1110feet[4]
Mouth:Chartiers Creek
Mouth Location:Presto, Pennsylvania
Mouth Coordinates:40.3719°N -80.12°W
Mouth Elevation:801feet[5]
Progression:Chartiers CreekOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Ohio River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Nike Site Road, Thomas Run and Oakdale Road, Summerfield Estates Drive, Walnut Lane, Thomas Run and Oakdale Road, Monteverdi Drive, Thoms Run Road, Pinch Road, Bridge Street, Presto-Sygan Road

Thoms Run is a 3.05miles long 2nd order tributary to Chartiers Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Thoms Run rises about 0.25 miles north of Beechmont, Pennsylvania and then flows southeasterly to join Chartiers Creek at Presto.[5]

Watershed

Thoms Run drains of area, receives about 38.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 308.49, and is about 43% forested.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 14 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Thoms Run Watershed Report . US EPA Geoviewer . US EPA . 14 May 2021.
  3. Web site: GNIS Detail - Thoms Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 14 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 14 May 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 14 May 2021 . en.