Morgan Run is a 5.82 mi (9.37 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Morgan Run Tributary to Youghiogheny River
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Physical characteristics
Source	Glade Run divide (Chestnut Ridge)
• location	about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	39°54′12″N 079°33′17″W[2]
• elevation	2,180 ft (660 m)[1]
Mouth	Youghiogheny River
• location	Indian Creek, Pennsylvania[3]
• coordinates	39°58′00″N 079°30′42″W[2]
• elevation	958 ft (292 m)[3]
Length	5.82 mi (9.37 km)[4]
Basin size	5.06 square miles (13.1 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Youghiogheny River
• average	10.62 cu ft/s (0.301 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	Dunbar-Ohiopyle Road, Kingan Hill Road, Camp Carmel Road (x2)

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[2]

• Laurel Run

Course

Morgan Run rises about 2.5 miles west of Holland Hill, Pennsylvania,[1] and then flows north-northwest to join the Youghiogheny River at Indian Creek.[3]

Watershed

Morgan Run drains 5.06 square miles (13.1 km²) of area, receives about 48.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 341.94, and is about 53% forested.[5]

Natural history

Morgan Run is the location of Middle Morgan Run BDA. The oak-dominated slopes along Morgan Run provide habitat for an animal species of special concern.[6]

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania

References

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