The Raystown Branch Juniata River is the largest and longest

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of the

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in south-central

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.Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2004. The Raystown Branch Juniata River begins along the

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in Somerset County and flows to the confluence with the Juniata River near

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and Everett along its course. Approximately upstream of the mouth, the

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Raystown Dam forms Raystown Lake, the largest lake in Pennsylvania.

Bridges

* The Diehls Covered Bridge crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Harrison Township, Pennsylvania. ''Note:'' This includes * The Bridge in Snake Spring Township crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Snake Spring Township, Pennsylvania. ''Note:'' This includes * The Corbin Bridge crosses Raystown Branch Juniata River in Juniata Township, Pennsylvania. ''Note:'' This includes

Tributaries

(Heading downstream) *

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* Dunning Creek * Cove Creek * Bloody Run * Brush Creek * Yellow Creek * Great Trough Creek

References

External links

U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations
{{authority control Rivers of Pennsylvania Tributaries of the Juniata River Rivers of Somerset County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Bridges

Tributaries

See also

References

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