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Hubbel Run

Coordinates: 41°59′52″N 079°48′34″W / 41.99778°N 79.80944°W / 41.99778; -79.80944
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Hubbel Run
Tributary to French Creek
Map of Hubbel Run mouth location
Map of Hubbel Run mouth location
Location of Hubbel Run mouth
Map of Hubbel Run mouth location
Map of Hubbel Run mouth location
Hubbel Run (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie County
BoroughWattsburg
Physical characteristics
SourceBeaver Run divide
 • locationabout 2.25 miles (3.62 km) northwest of Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates41°57′18″N 079°46′20″W / 41.95500°N 79.77222°W / 41.95500; -79.77222[1]
 • elevation1,550 ft (470 m)[2]
MouthFrench Creek
 • location
Wattsburg, Pennsylvania[2]
 • coordinates
41°59′52″N 079°48′34″W / 41.99778°N 79.80944°W / 41.99778; -79.80944[1]
 • elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)[1]
Length4.57 mi (7.35 km)[3]
Basin size8.31 square miles (21.5 km2)[4]
Discharge 
 • locationFrench Creek
 • average16.31 cu ft/s (0.462 m3/s) at mouth with French Creek[4]
Basin features
Progressiongenerally northwest[3]
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftunnamed tributaries
 • rightunnamed tributaries
BridgesPA 89, Hayes Road, State Line Road

Hubbel Run is a 4.57 mi (7.35 km) long second-order tributary to French Creek in Erie County. This is the only stream in the United States with this name.[1]

Course

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Hubbel Run rises about 2.25 miles (3.62 km) northwest of Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania, and then flows northwesterly to join French Creek at Wattsburg, Pennsylvania.[2]

Watershed

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Hubbel Run drains 8.31 square miles (21.5 km2) of area, receives about 46.7 in/year [CONVERT] of precipitation, and is about 62.4% forested.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Map Viewer". www.arcgis.com. US Geological Survey. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". epa.maps.arcgis.com. US EPA. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Watershed Report | Office of Water | US EPA". watersgeo.epa.gov. US EPA. Retrieved March 31, 2024.