Mohawk Run (French Creek tributary)
Stream in Pennsylvania, USA
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Mohawk Run is a 5.26 mi (8.47 km) long 2nd order tributary to French Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
| Mohawk Run Tributary to French Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mohawk Run mouth  Mohawk Run (French Creek tributary) (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gravel Run divide |
| • location | pond about 2 miles west-northwest of Jewel Corners, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 41°45′03″N 080°01′43″W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,590 ft (480 m)[2] |
| Mouth | French Creek |
• location | about 0.25 miles northeast of Andersons Corner, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°48′03″N 080°00′19″W[1] |
• elevation | 1,120 ft (340 m)[3] |
| Length | 5.26 mi (8.47 km)[4] |
Basin size | 5.31 square miles (13.8 km2)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | French Creek |
| • average | 9.74 cu ft/s (0.276 m3/s) at mouth with French Creek[5] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | French Creek → Allegheny River → Ohio River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Allegheny River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | unnamed tributaries |
| • right | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges | Yankee Hill Road, Greytown Hills Road, Jouver Road, Henry Road, PA 408, Johnstown Road |
Course
Mohawk Run rises in a pond about 2 miles west-northwest of Jewel Corners, Pennsylvania, and then flows north, turns east, then turns north again to join French Creek about 0.25 miles northeast of Anderson Corners.[3]
Watershed
Mohawk Run drains 5.31 square miles (13.8 km2) of area, receives about 44.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 459.85, and is about 60% forested.[5]
