Watershed Profile: South Branch Tunkhannock Creek near La Plume, PA
Watershed Overview
South Branch Tunkhannock Creek flows west into Tunkhannock Creek northeast of Tunkhannock, PA. The majority of the watershed is contained within northern Lackawanna and eastern Wyoming Counties, PA. The monitoring station is located in the middle portion of the watershed near La Plume, PA.
Drainage Characteristics
- Drainage Area (square miles): 70.47
- Total Stream Length (miles): 124.2
- Average Annual Flow at Station (NHD) (cfs): 102.4
- Population (2020): 16,206
Stream Classifications (Pennsylvania)
Designation | Miles |
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Cold Water Fisheries | 98.73 |
Trout Stocked Fisheries | 25.42 |
Total | 124.15 |
- Land Use
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Description Percentage Water 1.76 Developed Open Space 9.05 Low Urban 3.62 Medium Urban 1.42 High Urban 0.35 Barren 0.10 Deciduous Forest 35.64 Coniferous Forest 1.09 Mixed Forest 12.71 Shrub Scrub 0.43 Grassland Herbaceous 0.56 Pasture/Hay 25.51 Cropland 0.44 Wetlands 7.31
Underlying Geology
Rock Type | Percentage |
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Sandstone | 100.00 |
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Recent Results
Sample Time | 10/7/2024 2:00:00 PM |
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Temperature (C) | 15.84 |
Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | 0.251 |
PH | 7.95 |
Turbidity (NTU+) | 4.28 |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | 10.8 |
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Natural Gas
- Natural Gas Pads 0
- Natural Gas Water Withdrawals 0
Public Water Supply Withdrawals
- Groundwater 45
- Surface Water 0
NPDES Discharges
Description | Count |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation | 0 |
Mining/Quarry | 0 |
Stormwater | 18 |
Wastewater Treatment Plant/Sewage Treatment Plant | 2 |
Other | 10 |
Stream Impairments
Source | Category | Miles |
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Municipal Point Source | Aquatic Life | 2.10 |
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Aquatic Life | 12.20 |
Source Unknown | Recreational | 20.40 |