Galley Run

Galley Run is a 2.91 mi (4.68 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[2]

Galley Run
Tributary to Youghiogheny River
Map of Galley Run mouth location
Map of Galley Run mouth location
Location of Galley Run mouth
Map of Galley Run mouth location
Map of Galley Run mouth location
Galley Run (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFayette
Physical characteristics
SourceJacobs Creek divide
  locationabout 0.5 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania[1]
  coordinates40°04′48″N 079°37′08″W[2]
  elevation1,075 ft (328 m)[1]
MouthYoughiogheny River
  location
Broad Ford, Pennsylvania[3]
  coordinates
40°02′49″N 079°36′42″W[2]
  elevation
852 ft (260 m)[3]
Length2.91 mi (4.68 km)[4]
Basin size3.51 square miles (9.1 km2)[5]
Discharge 
  locationYoughiogheny River
  average4.85 cu ft/s (0.137 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south[4]
River systemMonongahela River
Tributaries 
  leftunnamed tributaries
  rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesRush Drive, Kings Road (x2), Marchewka Lane, Dry Hill Road, Broadford Road (x2)

Course

Galley Run rises about 0.5 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows south to join the Youghiogheny River at Broad Ford.[3]

Watershed

Galley Run drains 3.51 square miles (9.1 km2) of area, receives about 42.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 364.53, and is about 40% forested.[5]

References

  1. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Galley Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. "Galley Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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