Furnace Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Furnace Run mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Youghiogheny River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Allen Run divide Buena Vista, Pennsylvania 1,290 ft (390 m) 40°01′16″N 079°42′30″W / 40.02111°N 79.70833°W |
| River mouth | Youghiogheny River about 1 mile west of Dawson, Pennsylvania 839 ft (256 m) 40°03′25″N 079°41′28″W / 40.05694°N 79.69111°W |
| Length | 2.70 mi (4.35 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally northeast |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Basin size | 3.19 square miles (8.3 km2) |
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| Bridges | Goth Road, PA 201, Virgin Run Road, Hawk Road (x3) |
Furnace Run is a 2.70 mi (4.35 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Course
Furance Run rises in Buena Vista, Pennsylvania, and then flows northeast to join the Youghiogheny River about 1 mile west of Dawson.
Watershed
Furnace Run drains 3.19 square miles (8.3 km2) of area, receives about 43.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 348.92, and is about 67% forested.
Natural History
Furnace Run is the location of Furnace Run Confluence BDA, which contains a scour area and a mature riverine forest as well as a rare plant species.
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