Hen Run (Youghiogheny River tributary)

Hen Run is a 1.97 mi (3.17 km) long 1st order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Hen Run
Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Location of Hen Run mouth
Hen Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFayette
Physical characteristics
SourceRamcat Run divide
 • locationabout 2 miles west of Confluence, Pennsylvania[1]
 • coordinates39°48′31″N 079°24′41″W[2]
 • elevation1,915 ft (584 m)[1]
MouthYoughiogheny River
 • location
Confluence, Pennsylvania[3]
 • coordinates
39°48′11″N 079°22′06″W[2]
 • elevation
1,322 ft (403 m)[3]
Length1.97 mi (3.17 km)[4]
Basin size1.81 square miles (4.7 km2)[5]
Discharge 
 • locationYoughiogheny River
 • average3.60 cu ft/s (0.102 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally east[4]
River systemMonongahela River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesMae West Road, Hoffman Drive

Course

Hen Run rises about 2 miles west of Confluence, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows east to join the Youghiogheny River at Confluence.[3]

Watershed

Hen Run drains 1.81 square miles (4.7 km2) of area, receives about 47.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 328.98, and is about 72% forested.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Hen Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. "Hen Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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