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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |