| Georges Run Tributary to Chartiers Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Georges Run mouthShow map of Pennsylvania Georges Run (Chartiers Creek tributary) (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| City | Washington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Chartiers Run divide |
| • location | about 2.5 miles southwest of Westland, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 40°15′24″N 080°18′52″W / 40.25667°N 80.31444°W / 40.25667; -80.31444 |
| • elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Mouth | Chartiers Creek |
| • location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 40°11′48″N 080°16′10″W / 40.19667°N 80.26944°W / 40.19667; -80.26944 |
| • elevation | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Length | 5.11 mi (8.22 km) |
| Basin size | 7.64 square miles (19.8 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Chartiers Creek |
| • average | 8.81 cu ft/s (0.249 m/s) at mouth with Chartiers Creek |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Chartiers Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Ohio River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Salvini Lane, Chapman Lane, Mulberry Hill Road, Airport Road, Lynn Portal Road, Hewitt Avenue |
Georges Run is a 5.11 mi (8.22 km) long 2nd order tributary to Chartiers Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Gorges Run
Course
George Run rises about 2.5 miles southwest of Westland, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeasterly to join Chartiers Creek in northwestern Washington.
Watershed
Georges Run drains 7.64 square miles (19.8 km) of area, receives about 39.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 336.47, and is about 47% forested.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Georges Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Georges Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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