Raystown Branch Juniata River

Updated on Nov 25, 2024

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Length 198 km		Country United States of America

Bridges Corbin Bridge, Diehls Covered Bridge, New Balti Bridge, Bridge in Snake Spring Township

The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest tributary of the Juniata River in south-central Pennsylvania in the United States.

Map of Raystown Branch Juniata River, Juniata Township, PA, USA

The Raystown Branch Juniata River begins along the Allegheny Front in Somerset County and flows 123 miles (198 km) to the confluence with the Juniata River near Huntingdon. It passes through the boroughs of Bedford and Everett along its course.

Approximately 5.4 miles (8.7 km) upstream of the mouth, the United States Army Corps of Engineers Raystown Dam forms Raystown Lake, the largest lake in Pennsylvania.

The Diehls Covered Bridge crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Harrison Township, Pennsylvania.

The Bridge in Snake Spring Township crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Snake Spring Township, Pennsylvania.

The Corbin Bridge crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Juniata Township, Pennsylvania.

(Heading downstream)

Breastwork Run

Cove Creek

Bloody Run

Brush Creek

Yellow Creek

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