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Holbert Run is a 2.87 mi (4.62 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ohio River in Hancock County, West Virginia. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.[1]

Holbert Run Tributary to Ohio River
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Location
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Hancock
Physical characteristics
Source	North Fork Kings Creek divide
• location	about 2 miles north of Sun Valley, West Virginia
• coordinates	40°28′00″N 080°34′03″W[1]
• elevation	1,100 ft (340 m)[2]
Mouth	Ohio River
• location	about 2.5 miles north of Weirton, West Virginia
• coordinates	40°28′16″N 080°35′33″W[1]
• elevation	644 ft (196 m)[3]
Length	2.87 mi (4.62 km)[4]
Basin size	4.00 square miles (10.4 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Ohio River
• average	3.98 cu ft/s (0.113 m3/s) at mouth with Ohio River[5]
Basin features
Progression	Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system	Ohio River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Holbert Run Road (x4), WV 2

Course

Holbert Run rises about 2 miles north of Sun Valley, West Virginia, in Hancock County and then flows generally west-southwest to join the Ohio River about 2.5 miles north of Weirton.[3]

Watershed

Holbert Run drains 4.00 square miles (10.4 km²) of area, receives about 38.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 279.73, and is about 87% forested.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of West Virginia

References

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