Hickman Run (Youghiogheny River tributary)
Hickman Run is a 3.05 mi (4.91 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
| Hickman Run Tributary to Youghiogheny River | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hickman Run mouth  Hickman Run (Youghiogheny River tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Jacobs Creek divide |
| • location | about 2 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania[1] |
| • coordinates | 40°04′50″N 079°37′39″W[2] |
| • elevation | 1,190 ft (360 m)[1] |
| Mouth | Youghiogheny River |
• location | Raineytown, Pennsylvania[3] |
• coordinates | 40°02′26″N 079°38′51″W[2] |
• elevation | 850 ft (260 m)[3] |
| Length | 3.05 mi (4.91 km)[4] |
| Basin size | 6.04 square miles (15.6 km2)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Youghiogheny River |
| • average | 3.66 cu ft/s (0.104 m3/s) at mouth with Youghiogheny River[5] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | generally south[4] |
| River system | Monongahela River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Gillespie Road, PA 819, Clark Road, Hickory Square Road, Hickman Road, Spring Grove Road, Raineytown Road |
Course
Hickman Run rises about 2 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows south to join the Youghiogheny River at Raineytown.[3]
Watershed
Hickman Run drains 2.68 square miles (6.9 km2) of area, receives about 42.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 372.93, and is about 34% forested.[5]
References
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "GNIS Detail - Hickman Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Hickman Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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