Flaugherty Run
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| Flaugherty Run | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | north of the intersection of Spring Run Rd. Ext. and Flaugherty Run Rd. in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | about 1,075 ft (328 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ohio River near the intersection of Ferry St. and Front St. in Crescent, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 40°33′27″N 80°13′03″W / 40.5575675°N 80.2175596°W |
• elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Length | 4.3 mi (6.9 km) |
| Basin size | 8.86 sq mi (22.9 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ohio River → Mississippi River + Gulf of Mexico |
Flaugherty Run is a tributary of the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.3 miles (6.9 km) long and flows through Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Crescent, Pennsylvania.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 8.86 square miles (22.9 km2).
Course
Flaugherty Run begins in Moon Township, generally following Flaugherty Run Rd. and then McGovern Blvd. It flows northeast and reaches its confluence with the Ohio River at the Glenwillard Boat Club in Glenwillard.[1]
Tributaries
Flaugherty Run has several named tributaries.[1] In order from source to mouth, they are Becks Run, Boggs Run, and Spring Run It also has several unnamed tributaries.
Geography and geology
The elevation near the mouth of Flaugherty Run is 682 feet (208 m) above sea level.[2] The elevation of the stream's source is about 1,075 feet (328 m) above sea level.[1]
Watershed
The watershed of Flaugherty Run has an area of 8.86 square miles (22.9 km2).
History
Flaugherty Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1188258.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, retrieved February 4, 2015
- ^ a b Geographic Names Information System, Feature Detail Report for: Spring Run, retrieved April 25, 2020
Category:Rivers of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Category:Rivers of Pennsylvania
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