Georges Run is a 5.11 mi (8.22 km) long 2nd order tributary to Chartiers Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Georges Run Tributary to Chartiers Creek
Location of Georges Run mouth Show map of Pennsylvania Georges Run (Chartiers Creek tributary) (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Washington
City	Washington
Physical characteristics
Source	Chartiers Run divide
• location	about 2.5 miles southwest of Westland, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°15′24″N 080°18′52″W[1]
• elevation	1,230 ft (370 m)[2]
Mouth	Chartiers Creek
• location	Washington, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°11′48″N 080°16′10″W[1]
• elevation	1,000 ft (300 m)[3]
Length	5.11 mi (8.22 km)[4]
Basin size	7.64 square miles (19.8 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Chartiers Creek
• average	8.81 cu ft/s (0.249 m3/s) at mouth with Chartiers Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	Chartiers Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico[4]
River system	Ohio River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Salvini Lane, Chapman Lane, Mulberry Hill Road, Airport Road, Lynn Portal Road, Hewitt Avenue

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[1]

• Gorges Run

Course

George Run rises about 2.5 miles southwest of Westland, Pennsylvania, and then flows southeasterly to join Chartiers Creek in northwestern Washington.[3]

Watershed

Georges Run drains 7.64 square miles (19.8 km²) of area, receives about 39.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 336.47, and is about 47% forested.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania

References

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