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The river's length is 130 miles, its drainage basin is 7,340 sq.mi. and the average 30-year discharge at
Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, is 9,109 cfs. It falls 3,831 ft. in elevation from its highest source to its mouth on the Ohio River. It falls 280 feet from its forks to its mouth, a stretch made
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including
Malangueulé, Me-nan-gi-hil-li, Meh-non-au-au-ge-hel-al, Mehmannaunringgehlau, Mehmannauwinggehla, Mo-hon-ga-ly, Mo-hon-galy, Mo-hon-gey-e-la, Mo-hong-gey-e-la, Mohungahala, Mohunghala, Monaung, Monaungahela, Monna, Monnyahela, Monona, Mononga, Monongahalia, Monongahaly, Monongaheley,
994:. A river-lake with many narrow bays, its maximum water surface rose to 1,100 feet (340 m) above sea level. Over 200 feet (61 m) deep in places, its southwestward overflow gradually incised old drainage divides and contributed to the geological development of the present-day upper
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The river is navigable its entire length with a series of locks and dams that maintain a minimum depth of 9 feet (2.7 m) to accommodate coal-laden barges. All dams are operated by the
Pittsburgh District Army Corps of Engineers. In 2006, the navigation system, operated by the
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for steel finishing, and the
Clairton plant for coke production. Coal barges are a common sight on the river, and the railways which line either side are heavily used by freight. Other industries include power generation, chemicals, and recycling.
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Jacobson, Robert B.; Elston, Doland P.; Heaton, John R. (May 1988). "Stratigraphy and
Magnetic Polarity of the High Terrace Remnants in the Upper Ohio and Monongahela Rivers in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio".
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Prior to early
Pleistocene regional glaciation, more than 780,000 years ago, the ancestral Monongahela River (a.k.a. the Pittsburgh River) flowed northward from present-day north-central West Virginia, across western
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Relations diverses sur la bataille du
Malangueulé : gagné le 9 juillet, 1755, par les François sous M. de Beaujeu, commandant du fort du Quesne sur les Anglois sous M. Braddock, général en chef des troupes
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tributary. Then it flows northerly across southwestern
Pennsylvania, taking a bit of a detour northeast 10 miles south of Pittsburgh to approach Pittsburgh from the southeast and its confluence with the
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The locks and dam at
Elizabeth will be removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Work will commence in 2024. Afterwards 30 miles of the river between Charleroi and Braddock will be free flowing.
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after the river. In
October 1930, severe drought caused the river flow to drop below 10 cu ft/s (280 L/s), and in some places, it was possible to walk across the river bottom.
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According to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory for 2010, the Monongahela ranked as the 17th most polluted river in the nation. The primary polluters were Pennsylvania iron and steel mills.
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in Pittsburgh was completed in 1832, boats could travel between the Monongahela River and the Western Division Canal of Pennsylvania's principal east–west canal and railroad system, the
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661:, Lamb Lick Run, Downers Run, Speers Run, Turkey Hollow, Beckers Run, Sunfish Run, Bunola Run, Kelly Run, Mill Run, Smiths Run, Fallen Timber Run, Wylie Run,
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name for the river is the Monongahela River; there have been numerous alternate names, alternate spellings and misspellings in historical texts.
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forks in north-central West Virginia northeasterly into southwestern Pennsylvania, then northerly to Pittsburgh and its confluence with the
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wrote: "Words had lost their meaning in the face of the innocent blood spilled on the banks of the Monongahela." Other mills included the
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and drowned. Despite the relatively shallow water, the aircraft was never recovered and became known as the "ghost bomber". The
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published a graphical representation of the flight path and flight details in 1999. As of 2018, the bomber has not been found.
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Despite the closure of many of the mills in the 1980s and 90s, the Monogahela is still an important waterway for industry. The
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Via the Ohio River, the river is part of the Mississippi watershed which drains to the Gulf of Mexico on the Atlantic Ocean.
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watershed. One (or more) extensive ice sheet advance dammed the old north-flowing drainage and created a vast lake—known as
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in Pennsylvania. (The name "Monongalia" is either a Latinized adaptation of "Monongahela" or simply a variant spelling.)
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of 1892, were built along its banks. Following the killing of several workers in the course of the strike, anarchist
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steel works on the South Side of Pittsburgh. Only the Edgar Thomson works remain producing steel along the river.
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to create a river transportation system between Pittsburgh and the area that would later become
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The Monongahela River valley was the site of a famous battle that was one of the first in the
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proceedings. Later, the dam-lock combinations were increased in size and reduced in number.
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During the 19th century and well into the twentieth, the Monongahela was heavily used by
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1683:"Geographic Names Information System entry for Monongahela River (Feature ID #1209053)"
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The upper drainage area of the river basin is renowned for its water sports/hobbies of
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2257:"1. (Narrows) Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam, Cheat West Virginia, US"
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U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data.
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Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley, West Virginia
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Monongahelia, Monongalia, Monongalo, Mononguhela, Mononyahela, Muddy River
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Gillespie, William H. (2006). "Monongahela River". In Ken Sullivan (ed.).
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from West Virginia was the chief product transported downstream. After a
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1723:. Charleston, W.Va.: West Virginia Humanities Council. p. 492.
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In southwestern Pennsylvania, the Monongahela is met by two major
2323:"5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run, Tygart Valley West Virginia, US"
1254:(May–July 1755). It resulted in a sharp defeat for two thousand
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navigable by locks. The mean depth is about 20 ft.
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Callahan, James Morton and Bernard Lee Butcher (1912),
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River in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, United States
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2194:"Region's rivers are some of nation's most polluted"
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2038:. Nouvelle York : De la Presse Cramoisy, 1860.
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1764:USGS 03072655 Monongahela River near Masontown, PA
2596:U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations
2393:"The Pittsburgh B-25 Ghost Bomber Mystery (1956)"
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2461:"Let's learn from the past: B-25 'Ghost Bomber'"
1608:source coordinates. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
1408:in Pennsylvania crashed into the river near the
1281:. Originally planned to run as far south as the
870:The Lenape Language Project renders the word as
1748:USGS 03085000 Monongahela River at Braddock, PA
1392:. Early on the morning of January 31, 1956, a
815:. The river flows from the confluence of its
2538:The Monongalia Story: A Bicentennial History
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2661:Rivers of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
1285:, the system was extended to Fairmont, and
1110:List of dams and reservoirs in Pennsylvania
2676:Rivers of Monongalia County, West Virginia
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1528:List of crossings of the Monongahela River
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2656:Rivers of Washington County, Pennsylvania
2213:"6. Lower, Youghiogheny Pennsylvania, US"
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529:81,100 cu ft/s (2,300 m/s)
2651:Rivers of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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1777:Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
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509:12,650 cu ft/s (358 m/s)
2681:Rivers of Marion County, West Virginia
2666:Rivers of Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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2691:Water transportation in West Virginia
2671:Rivers of Greene County, Pennsylvania
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2616:. Chicago: F. E. Compton and Co.
2611:The New Student's Reference Work
2601:Beach, Chandler B., ed. (1914).
2459:Smith, Brady (January 7, 2016).
2440:Hilston, James (April 4, 1999).
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1538:List of rivers of West Virginia
1384:that has become the subject of
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2418:Ove, Torsten (April 4, 1999).
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1721:The West Virginia Encyclopedia
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1533:List of rivers of Pennsylvania
1492:on the Monongahela River near
1445:over the Monongahela River in
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2636:Tributaries of the Ohio River
2192:Hopey, Don (March 23, 2012).
1477:Monongahela River Scene, 1857
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135:Physical characteristics
2101:10.1016/0033-5894(88)90031-2
1779:, Eleventh Edition (2009):
1380:The river was the site of a
1262:forces against those of the
1144:Grays Landing Lock & Dam
1117:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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455: • elevation
374: • elevation
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214:4,540 ft (1,380 m)
210: • elevation
21:Monongahela (disambiguation)
7:
2395:. About.com. Archived from
2009:"Lenape Talking Dictionary"
1983:"Lenape Talking Dictionary"
1957:"Lenape Talking Dictionary"
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1036:Major tributaries include:
859:the name of this river was
809:north-central West Virginia
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2153:Shank, William H. (1986).
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515: • minimum
505: • average
297:1,309 ft (399 m)
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2536:Core, Earl L. (1974–84),
2370:The Darlington Collection
1543:Geography of Pennsylvania
1461:The Monongahela River in
1443:South Tenth Street Bridge
1295:Main Line of Public Works
1149:Point Marion Lock and Dam
813:Southwestern Pennsylvania
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1124:Braddock Locks & Dam
932:and its "east fork"—the
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378:863 ft (263 m)
2646:Rivers of West Virginia
2525:New York: McGraw-Hill.
2465:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2446:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2198:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2065:Wonderful West Virginia
1494:Fairmont, West Virginia
1463:Fairmont, West Virginia
1422:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
1414:Homestead, Pennsylvania
1242:18th and 19th centuries
1222:Albright, West Virginia
1159:Hildebrand Lock and Dam
1154:Morgantown Lock and Dam
863:(alternatively spelled
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2480:, issue of 21 Feb 1857
2058:"Fauna of the Ice Age"
1406:Olmsted Air Force Base
1319:plants, including the
1213:Friendsville, Maryland
1211:Youghiogheny River at
1207:Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
1139:Maxwell Lock & Dam
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2347:. American Whitewater
2325:. American Whitewater
2303:. American Whitewater
2281:. American Whitewater
2259:. American Whitewater
2237:. American Whitewater
2215:. American Whitewater
1512:Monongahela River in
1490:Opekiska Lock and Dam
1398:Nellis Air Force Base
1396:bomber en route from
1382:famous airplane crash
1248:French and Indian War
1164:Opekiska Lock and Dam
992:Weston, West Virginia
438:40.44167°N 80.01611°W
357:39.46472°N 80.15278°W
276:38.85222°N 80.35889°W
193:38.46833°N 79.98083°W
48:South Side Pittsburgh
2546:McClain Printing Co.
2399:on December 31, 2015
2129:on November 25, 2007
1549:Notes and references
988:Beaver, Pennsylvania
980:Saint Lawrence River
19:For other uses, see
2604:"Monongahela"
2093:1988QuRes..29..216J
2081:Quaternary Research
2033:John Gilmary Shea.
1935:Zeisberger, David,
1390:conspiracy theories
1367:Three ships in the
1333:Edgar Thomson Works
1323:Works, site of the
1252:Braddock Expedition
1194:(and in some cases
1192:whitewater kayaking
1090:Tygart Valley River
963:Downtown Pittsburgh
934:Tygart Valley River
601:, Hawkinberry Run,
576:Basin features
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2501:Rinehart & Co.
2478:Ballou's Pictorial
1369:United States Navy
1345:Jones and Laughlin
1203:Youghiogheny River
1196:whitewater rafting
1098:Youghiogheny River
1027:Youghiogheny River
957:at "The Point" of
891:[mənaoŋɡe]
861:Mechmenawungihilla
663:Youghiogheny River
2696:Allegheny Plateau
2631:Monongahela River
2574:Industrialization
1500:115 (185 km)
1134:Locks & Dam 4
1129:Locks & Dam 3
1070:Middle Fork River
1029:, which joins at
1021:, which joins at
996:Ohio River Valley
955:Forks of the Ohio
898:Monongalia County
805:Allegheny Plateau
681:Monongahela River
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160:Pocahontas County
52:Uptown Pittsburgh
50:on the right and
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2123:"Navigation"
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597:, Coal Run,
498:Braddock, PA
409:Pennsylvania
129:Allegheny PA
91:Pennsylvania
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2572:Volume IV:
2558:Volume II:
2403:January 25,
1374:Monongahela
1356:Irvin plant
1306:West Newton
1283:Cheat River
1218:Cheat River
1170:Dam removal
1082:Streets Run
1054:Crooked Run
1050:Cheat River
1019:Cheat River
1015:tributaries
1002:Hydrography
946:Cheat River
906:Monongahela
851:missionary
845:Monongahela
667:Crooked Run
647:Cheat River
623:Streets Run
611:Pumpkin Run
581:Tributaries
441: /
360: /
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196: /
54:on the left
2625:Categories
2579:Volume V:
2551:Volume I:
1514:Pittsburgh
1498:river mile
1447:Pittsburgh
1418:cold water
1317:U.S. Steel
1266:and their
1186:Recreation
1108:See also:
1031:McKeesport
1025:, and the
942:Cheat Lake
829:Ohio River
472:Basin size
429:80°00′58″W
426:40°26′30″N
405:Pittsburgh
393:Ohio River
348:80°09′10″W
345:39°27′53″N
267:80°21′32″W
264:38°51′08″N
227:2nd source
184:79°58′51″W
181:38°28′06″N
117:Fayette PA
44:Pittsburgh
2109:128959212
2036:angloises
1688:March 12,
1656:March 12,
1631:March 12,
1587:March 12,
1465:, in 2006
1321:Homestead
1038:Becks Run
924:Geography
835:Etymology
627:Becks Run
595:West Fork
542:Discharge
484:Discharge
113:Greene PA
105:Marion WV
2513:New York
2495:(1952),
2351:July 18,
2329:July 18,
2307:July 18,
2285:July 18,
2263:July 18,
2241:July 18,
2219:July 18,
2067:: 10–13.
2044:15760312
1522:See also
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1337:Braddock
1313:industry
1270:allies.
1260:Colonial
1066:Lick Run
938:Fairmont
902:Monongah
886:mënaonke
849:Moravian
768:-
324:Fairmont
101:Counties
72:Location
2567:Discord
2553:Prelude
2211:BradR.
2089:Bibcode
1516:in 2021
1449:in 2005
1428:Gallery
1256:British
1237:History
1178:Ecology
969:Geology
944:on its
803:on the
777:the Mon
77:Country
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