McDowell Run (Bull Creek tributary)

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McDowell Run
Location
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 40°41′06″N79°46′08″W / 40.685°N 79.7688889°W / 40.685; -79.7688889
Mouth  
  coordinates
40°38′16″N79°46′22″W / 40.6378440°N 79.7728276°W / 40.6378440; -79.7728276 Coordinates: 40°38′16″N79°46′22″W / 40.6378440°N 79.7728276°W / 40.6378440; -79.7728276
  elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Basin features
River system Allegheny River

McDowell Run is a tributary of Bull Creek in Allegheny and Butler counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]

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Course

McDowell Run joins Bull Creek near the intersection of Bull Creek and Howes Run roads in Fawn Township.

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References

  1. "McDowell Run". Geographic Names Information System. 1979-08-02. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
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