Dry Creek is a tributary of Martins Creek in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 4.7 miles (7.6 km) long and flows through Brooklyn Township and Lathrop Township.[1] The watershed of the creek has an area of 3.32 square miles (8.6 km2). The creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody and is a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. The surficial geology in its vicinity consists of Wisconsinan Till, a lake, and some alluvium in the lower reaches.
| Dry Creek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | unnamed pond in Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | between 1,540 and 1,560 feet (470 and 480 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Martins Creek in Lathrop Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°43′08″N 75°46′07″W / 41.71893°N 75.76860°W |
• elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Length | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) |
| Basin size | 3.32 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Martins Creek → Tunkhannock Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | two unnamed tributaries |
| • right | four unnamed tributaries |
Course
editDry Creek begins in an unnamed pond in Brooklyn Township. It flows south for several tenths of a mile and enters Jones Lake, where it receives two unnamed tributaries from the right. From the southern end of Jones Lake, the creek flows south-southeast for a few miles, receiving two unnamed tributaries from the left and two from the right and entering a valley. It then turns south and its valley narrows. After several tenths of a mile, the creek turns south-southwest for a few tenths of a mile, entering Lathrop Township. Shortly after entering Lathrop Township, the creek reaches its confluence with Martins Creek.[1]
Dry Creek joins Martins Creek 7.73 miles (12.44 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]
Hydrology
editDry Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody.[3] The creek only seasonally flows into Martins Creek.[4]
Geography and geology
editThe elevation near the mouth of Dry Creek is 876 feet (267 m) above sea level.[5] The elevation of the creek's source is between 1,540 and 1,560 feet (470 and 480 m) above sea level.[1]
The surficial geology in the valley of Dry Creek consists mostly of a till known as Wisconsinan Till, although large patches of alluvium also occur. Additionally, there is a small patch of peat bog.[6] In the upper reaches, the surficial geology alongside the creek consists entirely of Wisconsinan Till, except for Jones Lake.[7]
Watershed and biology
editThe watershed of Dry Creek has an area of 3.32 square miles (8.6 km2).[2] The mouth of the creek is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Hop Bottom. However, its source is in the quadrangle of Montrose East.[5] The mouth of the creek is located within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Hop Bottom.[2]
The designated use for Dry Creek is aquatic life.[3] Williams Field Services Company, LLC has received an Erosion and Sediment Control permit for which the receiving streams are the creek and its unnamed tributaries.[8]
Dry Creek is classified as a Coldwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[8]
History
editDry Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1173498.[5]
See also
edit- Hop Bottom Creek, next tributary of Martins Creek going downstream
- East Branch Martins Creek, next tributary of Martins Creek going upstream
- List of rivers of Pennsylvania
References
edit- ^ a b c United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on March 29, 2012, retrieved November 29, 2015
- ^ a b c Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams (PDF), November 2, 2001, p. 57, retrieved November 29, 2015
- ^ a b United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2006 Waterbody Report for Dry Creek, retrieved November 29, 2015[permanent dead link]
- ^ Emily C. Blackman (1873), History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, p. 111, ISBN 9780788447235, retrieved November 29, 2015
- ^ a b c Geographic Names Information System, Feature Detail Report for: Dry Creek, retrieved November 29, 2015
- ^ Duane D. Braun (2006), Surficial geology of the Hop Bottom 7.5-minute quadrangle, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties, Pennsylvania, p. 13, archived from the original on May 24, 2014, retrieved November 29, 2015
- ^ Duane D. Braun (2009), Surficial geology of the Montrose East 7.5-minute quadrangle, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, p. 12, archived from the original on May 24, 2014, retrieved November 29, 2015
- ^ a b "EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL", Pennsylvania Bulletin, August 16, 2014, retrieved November 29, 2015