Gallows Run
| Gallows Run | |
|---|---|
| Basin features | |
| Main source | top of a valley in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania between 2,180 and 2,200 feet (660 and 670 m) |
| River mouth | Elk Run in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania 1,604 ft (489 m) 41°20′15″N 76°25′51″W / 41.3376°N 76.4309°WCoordinates: 41°20′15″N 76°25′51″W / 41.3376°N 76.4309°W |
| Progression | Elk Run → West Branch Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Basin size | 0.50 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) |
Gallows Run is a tributary of Elk Run in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) long and flows through Davidson Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2). The stream meets the standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Wisconsinan Till, Wisconsinan Bouldery Till, and bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale occur in the vicinity of the stream. There is also a patch of wetland in the area.
Gallows Run begins at the top of a valley in Davidson Township. It flows southeast for a short distance. The stream then turns east-southeast for a few tenths of a mile, steeply descending in its valley. At the end of the valley, it reaches its confluence with Elk Run.
Gallows Run joins Elk Run 2.68 miles (4.31 km) upstream of its mouth.
Gallows Run attains the stream standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. It is designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for use for aquatic life.
The elevation near the mouth of Gallows Run is 1,604 feet (489 m) above sea level. The elevation near the stream's source is between 2,180 and 2,200 feet (660 and 670 m) above sea level.
For most of its length, Gallows Run flows over bedrock consisting of shale and sandstone. However, Wisconsinan Bouldery Till occurs near the stream's mouth. Wisconsinan Bouldery Till is a glacial or resedimented till that contains numerous boulders consisting of sandstone, quartz, and conglomerate. Another glacial or resedimented till, Wisconsinan Till, occurs in the upper reaches of the watershed.
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