Morgan Run (Youghiogheny River tributary)

{{Short description|Stream in Pennsylvania, USA}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}

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| name = Morgan Run

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| name_other = Tributary to Youghiogheny River

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Morgan Run mouth

| pushpin_map_alt = Map of Morgan Run mouth location

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = United States

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = Pennsylvania

| subdivision_type3 = County

| subdivision_name3 = Fayette

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| length = {{convert|5.82|mi|km|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b |website=epa.maps.arcgis.com |publisher=US EPA |accessdate=22 November 2020}}

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| discharge1_location = Youghiogheny River

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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|10.62|cuft/s|m3/s|abbr=on}} at mouth with Youghiogheny River{{cite web |title=Morgan Run Watershed Report |url=https://watersgeo.epa.gov/watershedreport/?comid=3808721 |website=US EPA Geoviewer |publisher=US EPA |access-date=22 November 2020}}

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| source1 = Glade Run divide (Chestnut Ridge)

| source1_location = about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#15/39.9059/-79.5495 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=22 November 2020 |language=en}}

| source1_coordinates = {{coord|39|54|12|N|079|33|17|W|display=inline}}{{cite web |title=GNIS Detail - Morgan Run |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:::NO::P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1181550,Morgan%20Run |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=22 November 2020}}

| source1_elevation = {{convert|2,180|ft|abbr=on}}

| mouth = Youghiogheny River

| mouth_location = Indian Creek, Pennsylvania{{cite web |title=Get Maps |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#15/39.9617/-79.5073 |website=USGS Topoview |publisher=US Geological Survey |access-date=22 November 2020 |language=en}}

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|39|58|00|N|079|30|42|W|display=inline,title}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|958|ft|abbr=on}}

| progression = Youghiogheny RiverMonongahela RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico

| river_system = Monongahela River

| basin_size = {{convert|5.06|sqmi}}

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| tributaries_left = unnamed tributaries

| tributaries_right = unnamed tributaries

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| bridges = Dunbar-Ohiopyle Road, Kingan Hill Road, Camp Carmel Road (x2)

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Morgan Run is a {{convert|5.82|mi|km|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|5.06|sqmi}} 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.{{cite web |title=Fayette County Natural Heritage Inventory |url=https://www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us/CNAI_PDFs/Fayette%20County%20NHI%202000%20WEB.pdf |website=Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program |accessdate=22 November 2020}}

See also

References

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Category:Tributaries of the Youghiogheny River

Category:Rivers of Pennsylvania

Category:Rivers of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

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