Watershed Profile: Conodoguinet Creek near Schlusser, PA


Watershed Overview
Conodoguinet Creek lies primarily in Cumberland and Franklin Counties, PA with only a small portion in Perry County, PA. The creek flows west to east before it empties into the Susquehanna River near Wormleysburg, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
  • Drainage Area (square miles): 386.94
  • Total Stream Length (miles): 719.8
  • Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 478.4
  • Population (2020): 64,980
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation Miles
Cold Water Fisheries 149.12
Exceptional Value 9.45
High-Quality Cold Water Fisheries 90.93
High-Quality Trout Stocked Fisheries 12.68
Trout Stocked Fisheries 8.57
Warm Water Fisheries 449.01
Total 719.76
  • Land Use
  • Description Percentage
    Water 0.38
    Developed Open Space 5.97
    Low Urban 4.11
    Medium Urban 1.56
    High Urban 0.81
    Barren 0.03
    Deciduous Forest 30.28
    Coniferous Forest 0.48
    Mixed Forest 6.01
    Shrub Scrub 0.16
    Grassland Herbaceous 0.23
    Pasture/Hay 21.72
    Cropland 27.02
    Wetlands 1.23
Underlying Geology
Rock Type Percentage
Dolomite 2.20
Limestone 26.69
Other 0.17
Quartzite 6.84
Sandstone 6.67
Shale 57.43
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Recent Results
Sample Time 11/11/2024 5:15:00 AM
Temperature  (C) 10.51
Specific Conductivity  (mS/cm) 0.389
PH 7.8
Turbidity  (NTU+) 4.34
Dissolved Oxygen  (mg/L) 10.91
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Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Pads 0
  • Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
  • Groundwater 92
  • Surface Water 5
NPDES Discharges
Description Count
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation 12
Mining/Quarry 13
Stormwater 96
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant 10
Other 68
Stream Impairments
Source Category Miles
Agriculture Aquatic Life 118.70
Construction Aquatic Life 19.30
Dam or Impoundment Aquatic Life 10.20
Habitat Modification Aquatic Life 25.10
Source Unknown Aquatic Life 62.90
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers Aquatic Life 6.00
Source Unknown Recreational 363.40