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Although the Youghiogheny is generally considered to be safe for whitewater recreation, there have been 19 deaths on the Lower Yough. At least five, and possibly as many as 14, of the fatalities have occurred at a rapid within the Lower Yough known as Dimple Rock. Dimple refers to both the Class III
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Gawgawgamie, Ohio Gani River, Roonanetto, Yanghyanghgain, Yaughvaughani, Yauyougaine River, Yawyawganey, Yawyougaine River, Yeoyogani, Yochio Geni, Yoghioghenny River, Yogyogany River, Yohioganey, Yohogany, Youghiogeny River, Youghogania, Youghyaughye, Youghyoghgyina River, Yoxhio geni River,
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In the colonial era and in the early United States, the valley of the river provided an important route of access through the mountains for settlers and military forces from Virginia to western Pennsylvania and the
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rapid by that name, as well as an undercut rock in the middle of the rapid by that name. Some of the deaths were attributed to preexisting health conditions, with 9 of the 14 being caused by the rock.
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Maple Run, Rhine Creek, Cherry Bottom Run, Snowy Creek, Chisholm Run, Herrington Run, Toliver Run, Muddy Creek, Salt Block Run, White Rock Run, Trap Run, Laurel Run, Peppermint Hollow, Buffalo Run,
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Sand Spring Run, Cherry Creek, White Meadow Run, Little Youghiogheny River, Millers Run, Round Glade Run, Deep Creek, Fork Run, Steep Run, Ginseng Run, Gap Run, Bear Creek, Mill Run,
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and roughly parallel to the West Virginia border, separated by approximately 3 miles (5 km). The river enters southwestern Pennsylvania on the border between
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Further downstream, near Connellsville, the river is much slower, without whitewater rapids, and is able to be piloted by personal tubes, kayaks or canoes.
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In 1976, a 21-mile-long (34 km) segment of the Youghiogheny in Maryland was given special protected status by the state as the
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became an important industry along the lower Youghiogheny River during the 19th century. At that time, the name was often spelled
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Map of the Pittsburgh Tri-State with green counties in the metropolitan area and yellow counties in the combined area
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retrieved March 17, 2007. Sutersville is several miles upriver from McKeesport and thus the real figure is higher.
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The pioneer town of Somerfield, Pennsylvania, was inundated by the building of the Youghiogheny Dam in 1943.
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The Lower Yough: One of the most actively run sections of whitewater east of the Mississippi River
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in northern Fayette County, Pennsylvania, is the site of the George Washington Grist Mill. The
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U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data.
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Table of average annual daily discharges for Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA
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Youghiogheny Lake and Dam on the Youghiogheny River near Confluence, Pennsylvania
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and cut trails westward through the mountains. At Sumrill's Ferry, present-day
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Youghiogheny River
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Table of average annual daily discharge for Youghiogheny River at Oakland, PA
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follows the river in southwestern Pennsylvania southeast of Connellsville.
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Youghiogheny River Watershed in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia
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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Newsletter
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are approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of the headwaters of the
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is the place on the river where General George Washington and General
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crosses the Youghiogheny River Lake between Jockey Hollow on the
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1751 map depicting the "Yawyawganey River" (top-left corner)
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followed the river in an attempt to find a water route to
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word meaning "a stream flowing in a contrary direction".
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Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area
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River in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland, U.S.
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State of Maryland: Youghiogheny Scenic and Wild River
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Youghiogheny River Lake
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The Youghiogheny rises in northern West Virginia, in
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Yoxhiogany, Yoxhiogeny, Yoxyougaine River, Yughiogeny
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National Whitewater River Inventory: Ohiopyle Falls
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USGS 03083500 Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, PA
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 1433: 1198:List of crossings of the Youghiogheny River 787:, it has also been known historically as: 2852: 2838: 1648: 1634: 1400:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 1390:. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 61. 1387:Hand book of tribal names of Pennsylvania 1383: 395:35,500 cu ft/s (1,010 m/s) 3448:Rivers of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 3008: 987: 982:Maryland Department of Natural Resources 903: 800: 3463:Rivers of Somerset County, Pennsylvania 3438:Rivers of Preston County, West Virginia 1178:View of the Youghiogheny Valley in the 849:counties. It flows northwest through a 375:3,477 cu ft/s (98.5 m/s) 14: 3458:Rivers of Fayette County, Pennsylvania 3420: 2859: 1655: 1273: 1271: 51:Ohiopyle Falls on the Youghiogheny in 2833: 1629: 1452: 1416:"Youghiogheny River Lake Project Map" 1287: 1285: 1210:forded the river in 1755, during the 1103:, a multi-use trail along the former 763:in extreme western Maryland into the 385:717 cu ft/s (20.3 m/s) 341:1,715 sq mi (4,440 km) 3468:Tributaries of the Monongahela River 978:Youghiogheny Scenic & Wild River 833:before flowing north-northeast into 433:329 cu ft/s (9.3 m/s) 1268: 1115:. From Confluence, it connects to 865:from the southeast (right bank) at 785:Geographic Names Information System 24: 3433:Rivers of Garrett County, Maryland 1282: 25: 3484: 1564: 1364:Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary 3401: 3400: 2437:Northwest Branch Anacostia River 2432:Northeast Branch Anacostia River 1551:University of Pittsburgh Press. 1549:Youghiogheny: Appalachian River. 1441:True Stories from Pioneer Valley 1224: 1171: 1159: 1147: 1135: 1064:Lower Yough, which runs through 992:The Youghiogheny is popular for 778: 707: 656: 64: 45: 1519: 1497: 1485: 1471: 1446: 1311:United States Geological Survey 1250:List of rivers of West Virginia 1621:West Virginia Rivers Coalition 1408: 1245:List of rivers of Pennsylvania 1023:Upper Yough, from Sang Run to 282: • coordinates 197: • coordinates 13: 1: 1384:Donnalley, Thomas K. (1908). 1261: 1068:from Ohiopyle to Bruner Run ( 159:Physical characteristics 1494:retrieved September 5, 2010. 1420:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1191: 321: • elevation 236: • elevation 7: 1453:Swift, Megan (2023-08-18). 1217: 1184:Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1107:right-of-way, extends from 929:, then held by the French. 892:side and Somerfield on the 417: • location 359: • location 262: • location 177: • location 10: 3489: 1571:wikimapia.org Youghiogheny 1531:www.americanwhitewater.org 1509:www.americanwhitewater.org 1309:Based on information from 1295:, accessed August 15, 2011 1240:List of rivers of Maryland 1195: 899: 837:, then flowing north past 827:North Branch Potomac River 429: • average 391: • maximum 381: • minimum 371: • average 240:2,688 ft (819 m) 26: 3395: 3309: 3199: 3038: 3020: 3006: 2980: 2921: 2902: 2883: 2876: 2867: 2776: 2680: 2015: 1737: 1661: 1128: 942:West Newton, Pennsylvania 796: 637: 547: 454: 446: 441: 437: 427: 415: 407: 403: 399: 389: 379: 369: 357: 349: 345: 337: 333:132 mi (212 km) 329: 319: 280: 260: 248: 244: 234: 195: 175: 167: 163: 158: 144: 112: 94: 84: 79: 63: 44: 39: 3208:Pittsburgh International 1596:Youghiogheny River Trail 1591:Youghiogheny River Trail 1105:Western Maryland Railway 1036:Confluence, Pennsylvania 1014:Swallow Falls State Park 961:Youghiogheny River Trail 874:Confluence, Pennsylvania 835:Garrett County, Maryland 549: • right 325:724 ft (221 m) 1418:. 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Youghiogheny is a 2647:Tuscarora (Potomac) 2347:Little Falls Branch 2107:Broad (Susquehanna) 2057:Bear (Youghiogheny) 1777:Blackwater (Little) 1757:Annemessex (Little) 1180:Alleghany Mountains 1066:Ohiopyle State Park 1051:Ohiopyle State Park 1034:Middle Yough, from 994:whitewater canoeing 950:Northwest Territory 872:Just upstream from 757:Allegheny Mountains 442:Basin features 309:40.35528; -79.87111 300: /  224:39.24528; -79.48861 215: /  53:Ohiopyle State Park 3428:Youghiogheny River 3015: 2861:Greater Pittsburgh 2652:Tuscarora (Little) 2312:Indian (Anacostia) 1987:Wicomico (Potomac) 1656:Waters of Maryland 1049:Ohiopyle Falls in 919:Colony of Virginia 910: 807: 652:Youghiogheny River 40:Youghiogheny River 3415: 3414: 3049: 3004: 3003: 2827: 2826: 2723:Jennings Randolph 2317:Indian (Patuxent) 2152:Collington Branch 2142:Catoctin (Little) 1882:Monocacy (Little) 1812:Choptank (Little) 1074:Mississippi River 923:George Washington 863:Monongahela River 829:and pass through 819:Backbone Mountain 783:According to the 769:Mississippi River 741:Monongahela River 648: 647: 255:Monongahela River 182:Backbone Mountain 153:Connellsville, PA 72:Monongahela River 16:(Redirected from 3480: 3404: 3403: 3352:Landmarks (city) 3347:Landmarks (area) 3221:Allegheny County 3121:North Huntingdon 3043: 3039:Cities and towns 2881: 2880: 2854: 2847: 2840: 2831: 2830: 2617:Town (Tred Avon) 2567:Soapstone Branch 2547:Seneca (Potomac) 2407:Minnehaha Branch 2307:Hunting (Little) 2097:Broad (Choptank) 2092:Bread and Cheese 1857:Magothy (Little) 1752:Annemessex (Big) 1650: 1643: 1636: 1627: 1626: 1539: 1538: 1533:. 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Youghiogheny
PATrain

Ohiopyle State Park
Pennsylvania

Monongahela River
United States
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Counties
Allegheny, PA
Westmoreland, PA
Fayette, PA
Somerset, PA
Garrett, MD
Preston, WV
McKeesport, PA
Connellsville, PA
Backbone Mountain
Preston County
West Virginia
39°14′43″N 79°29′19″W / 39.24528°N 79.48861°W / 39.24528; -79.48861
Mouth
Monongahela River
McKeesport
Allegheny County
PA
40°21′19″N 79°52′16″W / 40.35528°N 79.87111°W / 40.35528; -79.87111

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