Conemaugh River

Conemaugh River
Conemaugh River Lake Dam at low water
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°19′54″N 78°55′30″W / 40.3317406°N 78.9250255°W / 40.3317406; -78.9250255
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°29′08″N 79°27′14″W / 40.4856220°N 79.4539299°W / 40.4856220; -79.4539299
 • elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Discharge 
 • locationTunnelton
 • average2,431 cu ft/s (68.8 m3/s)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River

The Conemaugh River is a 70-mile (110 km) tributary of the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland, Indiana, and Cambria counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The name means 'Otter Creek', originating from the Unami-Lenape language word kwənəmuxkw 'otter'.

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