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Galley Run is a 2.91 mi (4.68 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[2]

Galley Run Tributary to Youghiogheny River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Physical characteristics
Source	Jacobs Creek divide
• location	about 0.5 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	40°04′48″N 079°37′08″W[2]
• elevation	1,075 ft (328 m)[1]
Mouth	Youghiogheny River
• location	Broad Ford, Pennsylvania[3]
• coordinates	40°02′49″N 079°36′42″W[2]
• elevation	852 ft (260 m)[3]
Length	2.91 mi (4.68 km)[4]
Basin size	3.51 square miles (9.1 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Youghiogheny River
• average	4.85 cu ft/s (0.137 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	Rush Drive, Kings Road (x2), Marchewka Lane, Dry Hill Road, Broadford Road (x2)

Course

Galley Run rises about 0.5 miles west of Owensdale, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows south to join the Youghiogheny River at Broad Ford.[3]

Watershed

Galley Run drains 3.51 square miles (9.1 km²) of area, receives about 42.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 364.53, and is about 40% forested.[5]

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