North Branch Calvin Run

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North Branch Calvin Run
Tributary to Calvin Run
Map of North Branch Calvin Run mouth location
Map of North Branch Calvin Run mouth location
Location of North Branch Calvin Run mouth
Map of North Branch Calvin Run mouth location
Map of North Branch Calvin Run mouth location
North Branch Calvin Run (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene County
Physical characteristics
SourceWhiteley Creek divide
 • locationabout 2 miles southeast of Kirby, PA[2]
 • coordinates39°47′21″N 080°05′16″W / 39.78917°N 80.08778°W / 39.78917; -80.08778[1]
 • elevation1,200 ft (370 m)[2]
MouthCalvin Run
 • location
about 2 miles northwest of Mount Morris, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates
39°45′38″N 080°05′01″W / 39.76056°N 80.08361°W / 39.76056; -80.08361[1]
 • elevation
955 ft (291 m)[1]
Length2.47 mi (3.98 km)[3]
Basin size1.74 square miles (4.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationCalvin Run
 • average2.54 cu ft/s (0.072 m3/s) at mouth with Calvin Run[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally south[3]
River systemMonongahela River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesStone House Road, North Branch Road (x2)

North Branch Calvin Run is a 2.47 mi (3.98 km) long first-order tributary to Calvin Run in Greene County. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Course[edit]

North Branch Calvin Run rises about 2 miles southeast of Kirby, Pennsylvania and then flows southerly to join Calvin Run about 2 miles northwest of Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.[2]

Watershed[edit]

North Branch Calvin Run drains 1.74 square miles (4.5 km2) of area, receives about 43.1 in/year of precipitation, and is about 78.8% forested.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Map Viewer". www.arcgis.com. US Geological Survey. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "North Branch Calvin Run Watershed Report". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved April 4, 2024.