Clarion River

Clarion River
The Clarion River flows beneath I-80 (looking upstream).
Map
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates41°29′28″N 78°40′41″W / 41.4911727°N 78.6780816°W / 41.4911727; -78.6780816
Mouth 
 • coordinates
41°06′59″N 79°40′30″W / 41.1164511°N 79.6750488°W / 41.1164511; -79.6750488
 • elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River
TypeScenic, Recreational
DesignatedOctober 19, 1996

The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, in west central Pennsylvania in the United States.[1] It drains a rugged area of the Allegheny Plateau in the Ohio River watershed, flowing through narrow serpentine valleys and hardwood forests.

  1. ^ "Clarion River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-10-27.