Johnson Run (Youghiogheny River tributary)
Johnson Run is a 2.31 mi (3.72 km) long 1st order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
| Johnson Run Tributary to Youghiogheny River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Johnson Run mouth  Johnson Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Morgan Run divide |
| • location | about 4 miles west of Mill Run[1] |
| • coordinates | 39°56′34″N 079°30′40″W[2] |
| • elevation | 1,860 ft (570 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Youghiogheny River |
• location | about 3 miles southwest of Mill Run[3] |
• coordinates | 39°56′01″N 079°29′18″W[2] |
• elevation | 988 ft (301 m)[3] |
| Length | 2.31 mi (3.72 km)[4] |
| Basin size | 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Youghiogheny River |
| • average | 2.44 cu ft/s (0.069 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5] |
| 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 | Kingan Hill Road |
Course
Johnson Run rises about 4 miles (6 km) west of the community of Mill Run,[1] and then flows south and turns east to join the Youghiogheny River about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Mill Run.[3]
Watershed
Johnson Run drains 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2) of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 317.21, and is about 95% forested.[5]
See also
References
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "GNIS Detail – Johnson Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Johnson Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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