White Oak Run is a 4.58 mi (7.37 km) long 3rd order tributary to Loyalhanna Creek in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

White Oak Run Tributary to Loyalhanna Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Physical characteristics
Source	Indian Creek divide
• location	about 0.25 miles northeast of Kregar, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	40°07′33″N 079°18′03″W[2]
• elevation	1,740 ft (530 m)[1]
Mouth	Loyalhanna Creek
• location	about 0.25 miles north of Weaver Mill, Pennsylvania[1]
• coordinates	40°09′43″N 079°16′26″W[2]
• elevation	1,266 ft (386 m)[2]
Length	4.58 mi (7.37 km)[3]
Basin size	9.15 square miles (23.7 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Loyalhanna Creek
• average	19.87 cu ft/s (0.563 m3/s) at mouth with Loyalhanna Creek[4]
Basin features
Progression	northeast
River system	Loyalhanna Creek
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	Laurel Run Powdermill Run

Variant names

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

• Whiteoak Run

Course

White Oak Run rises on the Indian Creek divide about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) northeast of Kregar in Westmoreland County. White Oak Run then flows northeast to meet Loyalhanna Creek about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) north of Weaver Mill, Pennsylvania.[1]

Watershed

White Oak Run drains 9.15 square miles (23.7 km²) of area, receives about 49.9 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 378.29, and has an average water temperature of 8.74 °C.[4] The watershed is 92% forested.[4]

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