North Branch Shamokin Creek

General data

Name: North Branch Shamokin Creek
Water system: Susquehanna River
Water type: River
Progression: Shamokin Creek -> Susquehanna River -> Chesapeake Bay -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Temperate
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Description

North Branch Shamokin Creek (also known as Beaver Creek) is a tributary of Shamokin Creek in Columbia County and Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is approximately 4.8 miles (7.7 km) long and flows through Conyngham Township in Columbia County and Mount Carmel Township in Northumberland County. The watershed of the creek has an area of 5.73 square miles (14.8 km2). The entirety of the creek is designated as an impaired waterbody due to metals from abandoned mine drainage. It is acidic, but its pH has been increasing. Underground mine complexes occur within the watershed. The creek has a permeable streambed and experiences flow loss.

North Branch Shamokin Creek

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