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Stream in Pennsylvania, USA
Kissem Run
Tributary to West Branch Tunungwant Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMcKean
Physical characteristics
SourceWatrous Run divide
 • locationabout 2 miles northwest of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°53′14.00″N 078°41′37.00″W / 41.8872222°N 78.6936111°W / 41.8872222; -78.6936111
 • elevation2,158 ft (658 m)
MouthWest Branch Tunungwant Creek
 • locationabout 3 miles northwest of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates41°54′2.22″N 078°42′55.11″W / 41.9006167°N 78.7153083°W / 41.9006167; -78.7153083
 • elevation1,634 ft (498 m)
Length1.34 mi (2.16 km)
Basin size1.19 square miles (3.1 km)
Discharge 
 • locationWest Branch Tunungwant Creek
 • average2.70 cu ft/s (0.076 m/s) at mouth with West Branch Tunungwant Creek
Basin features
ProgressionWest Branch Tunungwant CreekTunungwant CreekAllegheny RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
Bridgesnone

Kissem Run is a 1.74 mi (2.80 km) long first-order tributary to West Branch Tunungwant Creek. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Course

Kissem Run rises about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania, and then flows northwest to meet West Branch Tunungwant Creek about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania.

Watershed

Kissem Run drains 1.19 square miles (3.1 km) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year (120 cm/year) of precipitation, and is about 97.71% forested.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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