Ralston Run is a 1.68 mi (2.70 km) long 1st order tributary to Dutch Fork in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Ralston Run Tributary to Dutch Fork
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Physical characteristics
Source	Castleman Run divide
• location	about 2 miles southwest of Budaville, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°08′52″N 080°29′55″W[1]
• elevation	1,160 ft (350 m)[2]
Mouth	Dutch Fork
• location	about 1 mile south-southwest of Budaville, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	40°08′58″N 080°28′31″W[1]
• elevation	928 ft (283 m)[3]
Length	1.68 mi (2.70 km)[4]
Basin size	1.64 square miles (4.2 km2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Dutch Fork
• average	2.07 cu ft/s (0.059 m3/s) at mouth with Buffalo Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	Dutch Fork → Buffalo Creek → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico
River system	Ohio River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Lake Road

Course

Ralston Run rises about 2 miles southwest of Budaville, Pennsylvania, in Washington County and then flows southeast then northeast to join Dutch Fork about 1 mile south-southwest of Budaville.[3]

Watershed

Ralston Run drains 1.64 square miles (4.2 km²) of area, receives about 40.4 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 286.81, and is about 68% forested.[5]

See also

• List of Pennsylvania rivers

References