Washington Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) explained

Washington Run
Name Other:Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Washington Run mouth
Pushpin Map Alt:Map of Washington Run mouth location
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Fayette
Subdivision Type4:Borough
Subdivision Name4:Perryopolis
Length:5.16miles[1]
Discharge1 Location:Youghiogheny River
Discharge1 Avg:10.28cuft/s at mouth with Youghiogheny River[2]
Source1:Crabapple Run divide
Source1 Location:about 1 mile west of Curfew, Pennsylvania[3]
Source1 Coordinates:40.0439°N -79.7783°W[4]
Source1 Elevation:1080feet
Mouth:Youghiogheny River
Mouth Location:across the Youighiogheny River from Layton, Pennsylvania[5]
Mouth Coordinates:40.0886°N -79.7289°W
Mouth Elevation:798feet
Progression:Youghiogheny RiverMonongahela RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River System:Monongahela River
Tributaries Left:unnamed tributaries
Tributaries Right:unnamed tributaries
Bridges:Fayette City Road, Tony Row Road, Quaker Church Road (x2), PA 51, Liberty Street, Cemetery Road, Layton Road (x2)

Washington Run is a 5.16miles long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Washington Run rises about 1 miles west of Curfew, Pennsylvania,[3] and then flows north and turns east to join the Youghiogheny River across from Layton.[5]

Watershed

Washington Run drains of area, receives about 41.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 353.54, and is about 51% forested.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS Web Application . epa.maps.arcgis.com . US EPA . 21 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Washington 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 – Washington Run . geonames.usgs.gov . US Geological Survey . 21 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Get Maps . USGS Topoview . US Geological Survey . 21 November 2020 . en.