Furnace Run is a 2.70 mi (4.35 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Furnace Run Tributary to Youghiogheny River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Physical characteristics
Source	Allen Run divide
• location	Buena Vista, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	40°01′16″N 079°42′30″W[2]
• elevation	1,290 ft (390 m)[1]
Mouth	Youghiogheny River
• location	about 1 mile west of Dawson, Pennsylvania[3]
• coordinates	40°03′25″N 079°41′28″W[2]
• elevation	839 ft (256 m)[3]
Length	2.70 mi (4.35 km)[4]
Basin size	3.19 square miles (8.3 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Youghiogheny River
• average	4.78 cu ft/s (0.135 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	Goth Road, PA 201, Virgin Run Road, Hawk Road (x3)

Course

Furance Run rises in Buena Vista, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows northeast to join the Youghiogheny River about 1 mile west of Dawson.[3]

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.[5]

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.[6]

References

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