Dry Creek (Martins Creek)
| Dry Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Progression | Martins Creek → Tunkhannock Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
| Length | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
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.
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Course
Dry 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
Dry Creek is not designated as an impaired waterbody.[3] The creek only seasonally flows into Martins Creek.[4]
Geography and geology
The 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
The 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
Dry 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
- 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
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