Shirley Run (Thompson Creek tributary)

Shirley Run Tributary to Thompson Creek
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Location
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Crawford Warren
Physical characteristics
Source	Three Bridge Run divide
• location	about 2 miles northeast of Vrooman, Pennsylvania at "Blue Swamp"
• coordinates	41°44′43″N 079°36′37″W[1]
• elevation	1,592 ft (485 m)[2]
Mouth	Thompson Creek
• location	Shelmandine Springs, Pennsylvania
• coordinates	41°40′51″N 079°40′04″W[1]
• elevation	1,360 ft (410 m)[3]
Length	5.90 mi (9.50 km)[4]
Basin size	11.61 square miles (30.1 km^2)[5]
Discharge
• location	Thompson Creek
• average	22.54 cu ft/s (0.638 m^3/s) at mouth with Thompson Creek[5]
Basin features
Progression	south-southwest[4]
River system	Allegheny River
Tributaries
• left	unnamed tributaries
• right	Dolly Run
Bridges	Harrison Road, Mageetown Road, Cloverdale Road, PA 89, Thompson Run Road

Shirley Run is a 5.90 mi (9.50 km) long 3rd order tributary to Thompson Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Course

Shirley Run rises about 2 miles northeast of Vrooman, Pennsylvania, in Blue Swamp at the Warren County line and then flows south-southwest to join Thompson Creek at Shelmandine Springs.[3]

Watershed

Shirley Run drains 11.66 square miles (30.2 km^2) of area, receives about 45.6 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 450.87, and is about 52% forested.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Pennsylvania

References

1. "GNIS Detail - Shirley Run". geonames.usgs.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
2. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
3. "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
4. "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
5. "Shirley Run Watershed Report". US EPA Geoviewer. US EPA. Retrieved 9 May 2021.