| Morgan Run Tributary to Youghiogheny River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Glade Run divide (Chestnut Ridge) |
| • location | about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 39°54′12″N 079°33′17″W / 39.90333°N 79.55472°W / 39.90333; -79.55472 |
| • elevation | 2,180 ft (660 m) |
| Mouth | Youghiogheny River |
| • location | Indian Creek, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 39°58′00″N 079°30′42″W / 39.96667°N 79.51167°W / 39.96667; -79.51167 |
| • elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Length | 5.82 mi (9.37 km) |
| Basin size | 5.06 square miles (13.1 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Youghiogheny River |
| • average | 10.62 cu ft/s (0.301 m/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Youghiogheny River → Monongahela River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Dunbar-Ohiopyle Road, Kingan Hill Road, Camp Carmel Road (x2) |
Morgan Run is a 5.82 mi (9.37 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Laurel Run
Course
Morgan Run rises about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania, and then flows north-northwest to join the Youghiogheny River at Indian Creek.
Watershed
Morgan Run drains 5.06 square miles (13.1 km) of area, receives about 48.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 341.94, and is about 53% forested.
Natural history
Morgan Run is the location of Middle Morgan Run BDA. The oak-dominated slopes along Morgan Run provide habitat for an animal species of special concern.
See also
References
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Morgan Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Morgan Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Fayette County Natural Heritage Inventory" (PDF). Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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